Monday, June 13

Chicken Marsala

I started cooking classes (well I think it's more of an excuse for my friends to eat Just Good Food) but anyway I thought it would be fun to spice it up a little bit and cook something new to me and them.  Chicken Marsala is a dish similar to parmesan chicken in that it is floured and fried but the sauce is completely different (soooo maybe not).  The dish is rich but at the same time not too much to handle in any means; I was surprised at the end of it (I never know what to expect when cooking something new) as this dish turned out to be spectacular and something I will be sure to cook  many times in the future.
 
Recipe:  (serves 5)
 
5 4-6 oz chicken breasts
3 tbsp Olive Oil
1/4 cup flour (I used WW but AP is fine too)
1/2 tbsp red pepper flakes
pinch of salt and pepper
 
2/3 cup red wine (I used $3 Chuck Merlot because it tastes the same as Marsala)
1/2 cup chicken stock
4 oz prosciutto
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1 tbsp butter
 
Directions:
 
Firstly, get a plate with higher sides you can put flour on to dredge the chicken and place oil in a large skillet on medium heat.  Before dredging the chicken, cover with plastic wrap and pound until thin (1/4 inch thickness is good) this makes the chicken more tender and yummy. 
After this step, cover each chicken breasts with the flour thoroughly and shack off excess before placing in oil.
Once the oil is heated up (just feel above the pan to see if it is hot), when you place the chicken in you want the oil to bubble slightly (but not so much that it splashes at you) this is the best temperature for cooking the chicken throughout (cook for about 5-6 minutes on each side).
While the chicken is cooking, cut the prosciutto into small pieces and place in the skillet when the chicken is done and has been removed.
Let the meat cook for about 3 minutes then place the sliced mushrooms in the skillet with the prosciutto and cook for another 2 minutes and add the wine.  Lower the head and let reduce for a few more minutes before adding the chicken stock and butter.


Once you have added the butter, let sit for a minute then add the chicken to heat up for a second and you're ready to serve Just Good Food!  Take a look at the pictures and email me at justgoodfoodinc@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to attend a class!

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