Day 12: Chicken Marsala

A McLear family favorite. I LOVE chicken Marsala. I order it often at Italian restaurants, so I was excited to learn how to make a low fat version at home. I took out 4 chicken breasts this morning because I didn't read the recipe correctly. It called for 4 halves. So I decided to double the recipe assuming we would enjoy it and welcome leftovers.

Upon further review of the recipe, I realized that it is 251 calories per serving and a serving is only half of a breast. That portion size is not going to cut it for us, so we will be going over tonight. Plus, I want to eat it with pasta. So tonight is our cheat night which I allowed for in the rules of this challenge.

Calories: 251 per serving WW: 5 points

Chicken Marsala(serves 4)
4 Skinless, boneless breast halves
1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoon sliced green onion
3 tablespoons margarine or butter1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 dry Marsala or dry sherry wine

Step 1: Rinse chicken, pat dry. Pound each half to 1/8 thickness

Step 2: Stir together flour, marjoram, salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Lightly press chicken into mixture on both sides; shake off excess.

Step 3: In large skillet, cook mushrooms and green onions in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Remove from skillet

Step 4: In same skillet, cook chicken in remaining butter on med-high heat(about 4 minutes). Turning to brown evenly.

Step 5: Return mushrooms/onions to skillet and slowly add broth and Marsala. Cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.

Step 6: Serve with pasta.

Kitchen Play by Play: Step 1, part 1...not so much. Whoops, I forgot to rinse and pat. I did beat the shit out of the chicken though and a few of them resisted the beating. Shake off excess? Or not. Whoops again. 4 minutes...not in my kitchen. More like 6-7; I was not going to serve raw chicken. Green onions were not part of our meal because Paul does not like them at all. Besides these minor mistakes, everything went smoothly. I made whole grain penne to complete the meal. Total prep time and cook time was about 25 minutes.

The finished product
The Verdict:
Nicole: I felt like I was at an Italian restaurant. I was very impressed with how much it tasted like the chicken Marsala I know and love. This is definitely a keeper. I will make this again, and again, and again. I give it a strong 4. Thanks, McLears.

Paul-gives it a 4.

Austin- Ate it all including the mushrooms. In fact, he asked for more mushrooms. Sorry Grandma Jane, he shares your love for chocolate but not your disdain for mushrooms :)