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A Husband Favorite: Chicken Mushroom Marsala

November 12, 2012

Regardless of what Italian restaurant we visit, my Husband nearly ALWAYS orders the same dish at each location: Chicken Marsala.  Forget the cheesy and tomato pasta dishes, for him, there is nothing that satisfies like the full, rich flavor of Chicken Marsala and Mushrooms.  He. Adores. It.

And, because I adore him, it’s a recipe I fiddled around with until I had his smack of approval.

(I’m nice like that.  No, seriously.)

For all the depth of yumminess in this dish, it isn’t a difficult meal to pull off.  Chicken.  Mushrooms.  Pasta.  Marsala.  That’s really about it.  If you can cook chicken and simmer a sauce, you can make this.

(this little mushroom lover ate her veggies (fungi?) first . . . sweet girl.)

Even if you think you’re the incapable of cooking, reading is probably something you CAN do … so, bottom line, if you can read then you can follow this recipe and you CAN make this.  Does that long, convoluted sentence convince you?  It should.

When I made this particular version of the recipe, I used a “new to me” pasta: Heartland Hidden Vegetable Spaghetti.

Yup, you read correctly.  This pasta has an extra serving of veggies in it, making it chock-full of vitamins and nutrients.  Perfect for a certain 3-year-old I know who thinks vegetables are the abomination of the earth and can’t pass his lips at any cost.

With this pasta, I’m one up on the child, filling his little body with food that is good for him.  Mwahahahahaha!

(he never realized it and just kept slurping his dinner down, strand by nutritious strand)

The rest of the family’s verdict on the Hidden Vegetable Pasta?  No one batted an eye or noticed anything different.  It cooked beautifully — perfectly al dente — and was eaten with gusto by all.

By all, I tell you.

So, as you hunker down with the colder weather most are enjoying these days, you’ll find this the *perfect* comfort food recipe … for the entire family.

(psssss…. Heartland also makes gluten-free pastas.  That’s right  non-gmo, gluten-free spaghetti.  You can visit their Facebook Page to see what recipe (using both the Hidden Vegetable and the Gluten-free Pastas) were created by all the bloggers who got to try out Heartland products.  Have fun cooking!)

A Husband Favorite: Chicken Mushroom Marsala
 
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Author: Rachel Lacy http://followinginmyshoes.com
Ingredients
  • 1 large shallot, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 pounds Boneless/Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 8.25 ounces (1 cup) Chicken Stock
  • 1 tablespoon of White Flour
  • 8-10 ounces sliced mushrooms (white or cremini)
  • ½ cup Dry Marsala
  • 2 Tb chopped Italian Parsley
  • Prepared Spaghetti
  • Salt/Pepper
Instructions
  1. Rinse and pat dry the chicken thighs. Season each side with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a heavy duty skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, half of the minced shallot and the seasoned thighs.*
  3. Reduce heat slightly and let the chicken cook five minutes. Flip and cook on the other side till cooked through.
  4. Remove the chicken from the pan, place it on a large plate and cover with foil to rest while you make the pan sauce.
To Make The Pan Sauce:
  1. Add half of the chicken stock to the skillet and bring to a small boil. Scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze the pan.
  2. Once deglazed, lower the heat to medium-low and whisk in 1 tablespoon of flour to thicken the pan-sauce. Whisk quickly until lump-free and smooth.
  3. Next, add the remaining stock, minced shallot and all the mushrooms. Stir occasionally. Allow the mushrooms to cook till tender and darkened and the liquid has reduced slightly.
  4. Raise the heat to high and stir in the Marsala. Cook 2-3 minutes to allow the alcohol to cook off. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
  5. Return the chicken to the sauce, serve over cooked pasta and finish with parsley.
Notes
*While the chicken is cooking, you can start the processes of boiling water for your pasta, cooking it while the sauce cooks.
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 *I was contracted to create a recipe using the Hidden Vegetable pasta; all product opinions and the recipe created are my own.

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About Rachel Lacy

Rachel Lacy is the author of Following In My Shoes, where she blogs about Mommyhood, Family-Friendly Recipes and Bento Lunches, and Life in Texas. She is a lover of all things Coffee and Nutella.
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Comments

  1. Dee @ Cocktails with Mom says

    February 21, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    I am on the hunt for new and delicious meals. I am definitely trying this. I may also be stalking your recipe section for a while…. so don’t mind me(hehe).

  2. Libby says

    February 10, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    This looks SO good – gonna try it!!

  3. Vic says

    December 19, 2012 at 12:25 am

    I love that you use chicken thighs for this recipe. Looks delish! Will definitely make it soon. 🙂

  4. bob says

    December 17, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    Doesn’t this recipe look amazing?

  5. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    That looks super tasty!

  6. Courtney says

    November 18, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    Have to check this pasta out! We eat pasta all the time! Mmm does this look GOOD!

  7. Toni says

    November 15, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    I am going to have to try this. Chicken Marsala is such a tasty dish.

  8. Shannon says

    November 14, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    That looks sooooo delicious!

  9. Jen-Eighty MPH Mom says

    November 14, 2012 at 10:55 am

    I am the same as your husband – I ALWAYS order Chicken Marsala! This looks amazing – I will have to try your version.

    Your photos are gorgeous, and your kids are so cute!

  10. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says

    November 13, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    Ooh, this looks so yummy! Mushrooms are quite possibly one of my favorite veggies, especially with pasta.

  11. Kristi Reddell says

    November 13, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    This sounds amazing and I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

  12. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    November 13, 2012 at 8:58 am

    Beautiful job, Rachel. I don’t even like mushrooms and it looks good!

  13. Barbie says

    November 12, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    Oh man, we love Chicken Marsala! This looks fabulous! Pinning now!

    • Rachel Lacy says

      November 12, 2012 at 10:42 pm

      Thank you, Barbie. 🙂

  14. Tricia Nightowlmama says

    November 12, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    looks so tasty and your children are adorable

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