Chicken Marsala might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 938 calories, 38g of protein, and 56g of fat each. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have sage, shallots, chicken breast halaves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the marsala you could follow this main course with the Sticky orange & marsala pudding as a dessert.
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Working one chicken breast at a time, place breast in heavy duty zip lock bag (without sealing). Using meat pounder, flatten to 1/4-inch thick. In shallow bowl or pie plate, stir flour with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
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Chicken Breast
Black Pepper
All Purpose Flour
Water
Meat
Salt
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Meat Tenderizer
Bowl
Pot
2
Heat 4 tablespoons oil in 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Dredge 3 pieces chicken in flour mixture and shake to remove excess flour. Fry until golden and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
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Whole Chicken
All Purpose Flour
Shake
Cooking Oil
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Frying Pan
3
Transfer to paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining pieces of chicken, adding extra oil to pan as needed.
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Whole Chicken
Cooking Oil
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Paper Towels
Frying Pan
4
Remove pan from heat and wipe clean with paper towel.
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Paper Towels
Frying Pan
5
In same skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, stirring frequently, until crisp, about 4 minutes.
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Bacon
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Frying Pan
6
Transfer bacon to paper towel lined plate. Reserve rendered fat in skillet.
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Bacon
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Paper Towels
Frying Pan
7
Add mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt to skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until well browned, about 10 minutes.
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Mushrooms
Salt
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Frying Pan
8
Add shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 4 minutes.
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Shallot
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Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
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Garlic
10
Add marsala to pan and bring to simmer, scraping any bits from bottom of pan.
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Marsala
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Frying Pan
11
Add chicken broth to pan and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced and slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions in boiling water.
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Chicken Broth
Pasta
Water
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Frying Pan
12
Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon oil in a large bowl and set aside.
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Cooking Oil
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Bowl
13
Remove sauce from heat and whisk in 4 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon chopped sage.
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Butter
Sauce
Sage
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Whisk
14
Add bacon and one teaspoon lemon juice. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and additional lemon juice.
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Lemon Juice
Pepper
Bacon
Salt
15
Add chicken back to pan and heat over medium-low heat just until chicken is heated through. Keep warm.
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Whole Chicken
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Frying Pan
16
In small saucepan, heat remaining 6 tablespoons butter, remaining 2 tablespoons sage, and 1 teaspoon salt until butter is melted.
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Butter
Sage
Salt
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Sauce Pan
17
Add to bowl with pasta and toss to coat.
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Pasta
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Bowl
18
Serve pasta and chicken immediately, with a small green salad on the side if desired.