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Chicken marsala

Want flavor without lots of salt and fat? Try this dish, which combines wine, lemon juice and mushrooms into a delicious sauce.

Ingredients

1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup flour
4 (5 ounce) chicken breasts, boned, skinless
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup Marsala wine
1/2 cup chicken stock, fat skimmed from top
1/2 lemon, juice only
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Mix together pepper, salt and flour. Coat chicken with seasoned flour.
2. In heavy-bottomed skillet, heat oil. Place chicken breasts in skillet and brown on both sides, then remove and set aside.
3. To skillet, add wine and stir until heated. Add lemon juice, stock and mushrooms. Stir, reduce heat, and cook for about 10 minutes, until sauce is partially reduced.
4. Return browned chicken breasts to skillet. Spoon sauce over chicken.
5. Cover and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is done.
6. For one serving, scoop 1/3 cup sauce over one chicken breast. Garnish with chopped parsley.

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First published: 04/24/2008
Last updated: 04/24/2008

Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education