Welcome to the world of culinary delights with our guide to creating an exceptional Frugal Gourmet Chicken Marsala. This classic dish, known for its rich, flavorful sauce and tender chicken, is a perfect combination of simplicity and sophistication. With our step-by-step instructions and carefully selected ingredients, you'll be able to prepare a restaurant-quality meal without breaking the bank. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests with this budget-friendly version of a gourmet favorite.
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FRUGAL GOURMET'S CHICKEN MARSALA
Make and share this Frugal Gourmet's Chicken Marsala recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Queen Dana
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Dredge with flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
- Sauté onions, garlic in oil until clear. Remove and deglaze with Chablis. Pour over the onions and garlic.
- Brown the Chicken then remove to warm plate. Add onions and garlic and deglaze with Marsala and reduce it a bit.
- Pour over Chicken.
CHICKEN MARSALA
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F.
- Bring broth to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan over high heat, then boil, uncovered, until reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 20 minutes.
- Cook shallot in 3 tablespoons butter in an 8- to 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until shallot begins to turn golden, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms, 1 teaspoon sage, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated and mushrooms begin to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Put flour in a wide shallow bowl. Gently pound chicken to 1/4 inch thick between 2 sheets of plastic wrap using the flat side of a meat pounder or a rolling pin.
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour, 1 piece at a time, shaking off excess. Transfer to sheets of wax paper, arranging chicken in 1 layer.
- Heat 1 tablespoon each of oil and butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté half of chicken, turning over once, until golden and just cooked through, about 4 minutes total. Transfer cooked chicken to a large heatproof platter, arranging in 1 layer, then put platter in oven to keep warm. Wipe out skillet with paper towels and cook remaining chicken in same manner, then transfer to oven, arranging in 1 layer.
- Add 1/2 cup wine to skillet and boil over high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, about 30 seconds. Add reduced broth, cream, and mushrooms, then simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons wine and 1/2 teaspoon sage.
- Serve chicken with sauce.
FRUGAL GOURMET'S CHICKEN PICCATA
This recipe is by Jeff Smith and was published in his book "The Frugal Gourmet". Hope you enjoy! ****Cook time is a guess.
Provided by Queen Dana
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Saute onions, garlic and scallions in olive oil until tender. Remove from pan and set aside. Remove skins and bones from chicken and pound flat. Mix flour, salt and pepper and place in a flat bowl. Dip chicken pieces into flour and lightly brown them in butter, 2-3 minutes per side. Add sauteed onions and garlic. Over high heat, add sherry, lemon juice and capers. This should thicken to make a nice gravy for the chicken. If gravy becomes too thick, add some chicken stock.
Tips:
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. This will make the dish easier to prepare and will help to reduce the cooking time.
- If you don't have Marsala wine, you can substitute dry white wine or chicken broth.
- To make the sauce thicker, add a cornstarch slurry or a little bit of flour. You can also simmer the sauce for a longer period of time to reduce it.
- Serve Chicken Marsala over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. You can also add a side of vegetables, such as roasted broccoli or steamed asparagus.
- To make a vegetarian version of Chicken Marsala, use portobello mushrooms instead of chicken.
Conclusion:
Chicken Marsala is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of savory chicken, rich Marsala wine sauce, and tender mushrooms is simply irresistible. Whether you're serving it for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner, Chicken Marsala is sure to be a hit.
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