Stuffed Chicken Marsala Recipe

Stuffed Chicken Marsala Recipe

Ingredients

• Cheese Stuffing

• 1/2 cup smoked shredded cheese (provolone or gouda)

• 8-oz package mozzarella cheese, shredded

• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

• 1 tsp fresh garlic, minced

• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, crushed

• 2 Tbsp sun-dried tomato flakes (drain first if in oil)

• 1/3 cup green onions, thinly sliced

• 3/4 cup sour cream (6 oz)

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• Sauce

• 1 small onion, cut in half and thinly sliced lengthwise

• 24 fl oz Marsala wine

• 8 fl oz heavy cream

• 2 small containers button mushrooms, thinly sliced (6 cups)

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts

• 4 fl oz olive oil

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F. COMBINE all cheese stuffing ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• BUTTERFLY thickest section of chicken breasts to create 2 lobes. Pound each breast between 2 sheets of plastic wrap until ¼” – ½” thick.
• PLACE flattened chicken breasts on a plate and place desired amount of stuffing on one lobe of each chicken breast. Gently press stuffing down so it resembles a hockey puck.
• FOLD over other lobe of chicken breast; does not have to seal.
• HEAT large sauté pan over medium heat.
• ADD olive oil and heat until shimmering.
• PLACE flour in a shallow pan and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• DREDGE stuffed chicken breasts in flour, shaking off excess.
• SAUTE chicken breasts with preheated oil, cooking until each side is golden brown.
• REMOVE chicken from pan and place in a baking dish.
• BAKE for 10-20 minutes, or until juices run clean and center of chicken reaches 165°F.
• ADD onions to sauté pan, and stir to loosen chicken drippings. After 2 minutes, add mushrooms and sauté until onions are translucent.
• DEGLAZE pan with Marsala wine – make sure to incorporate drippings from bottom of pan.
• HEAT wine to a simmer and add heavy cream. Simmer on low heat until reduced by half.
• PLACE cooked chicken breasts on a plate and top each with onions, mushrooms and sauce.
• SERVE with your favorite garlic mashed potato recipe.