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Marsala Chicken Scallopini

Marsala chicken scallopini is a meal in the style of Italian cuisine, with mouthwatering flavors gotten from the fortified Marsala wine.

Yield 4–6, depending on serving size

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 tsp butter
  • 3 tsp olive oil
  • ½ cup dry marsala wine
  • ½ cup beef/chicken stock
  • ½ lb of fresh asparagus
  • Parsley
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Flour
  • Oregano
  • Fresh basil

Instructions

  1. 1
    Put each chicken breast in a plastic bag and flatten with a meat tenderizer.
  2. 2
    Coarsely chop the basil, and then throw it in a deep baking pan along with some flour, oregano. Toss the chicken with it.
  3. 3
    Melt 2 tsp of butter in a medium frying pan on low-medium heat. When the butter stops bubbling, add the chicken and brown each section for approximately 3 minutes on each side. Once this is done, cover and set aside on a separate plate.
  4. 4
    Drain off most of the liquid from the pan, and raise the heat. Pour a dollop of olive oil in, and sear the asparagus quickly. Remove this and set aside.
  5. 5
    Keep at high heat, add the marsala and ¼ of the stock. Boil off for a few minutes. Lower the heat, and return the asparagus to the pan. Add the remaining stock and boil off to reduce. Add a tsp of butter, and cover chicken with sauce.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Category
Entree/Main
Method
Frying
Cuisine
Italian