On Demand

Other than Indian cuisine, I am very fond of Chinese especially Indo-Chinese and Italian food. Today on my hubby's [Raj] demand I cooked his favorite Chicken Marsala with homemade fresh bread. It was my first attempt at it and I was pleasantly surprised that it turned out really good, though the next time I make it I would substitute the Marsala wine I have with a better quality one [trust me it makes a lot of difference] and to add heavy whipping cream instead of the low fat version [ the nutritionist in me will never rest]. This is not shorlisted in my catering menu but irrespective I wanted to share it with you guys.

So a sneak peak in my recipe-

For 2 servings

2 medium size chicken breast [I usually get the Perdue brand 99% fat free]

2 tbsp all purpose flour

Salt and pepper to taste [1/8 tsp]

1/4 tsp oregano

1 cup mushroom

1 clove garlic [optional]

3/4 cup marsala wine

1 tsp corn starch (dissolved in water)

1/4 cup chicken broth

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp butter

Pound the chicken in a ziploc bag till it is 1/4 inch thick.

Season it with a pinch of salt and pepper on each side.

Mix the flour, salt,pepper and oregano. Dust the chicken with this mixture.

In a pan, heat the olive oil and butter, fry the chicken on both the sides [about a minute or two on both sides] till its slightly brown. Keep it aside.

In the same pan, add garlic and mushrooms. Saute them till they are tender.

Add the marsala wine, after it comes to a boil add the cornstarch and chicken broth. Mix it well.

Add the chicken pieces and cover them with the sauce.

After it simmers for a minute, add the whipping cream.

Simmer for a minute or two. [Do not simmer for a long time]

Cover the pan and turn off the heat.

Serve hot either with pasta or bread.

I definitely need to click some good pictures. I will try and do a good job in future..:)