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4 Star Chicken "Marsala" ( with Zinfindel)

By: MELODIB 
"Had this at a 4 star restaurant in my teens. Loved it so much, Mom got the recipe from the chef so she could make it for me. It has become a favorite of my kids, too. Now they know how to make it! This is not your lite chicken Marsala variety! Serve with oven-warmed French bread."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded 1/2-inch thick
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 16 capers, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 cup white Zinfandel wine
  • 1 1/3 cups heavy cream
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  2. Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pan fry the chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
  3. Place 2 ounces of mozzarella cheese on each chicken breast, then sprinkle parsley and capers on top. Reduce heat to medium, cover pan, and allow cheese to melt, about 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a large baking dish, and cover with aluminum foil.
  4. Keep the chicken warm in the preheated oven while you finish the sauce.
  5. Whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl; set aside. Cook and stir the garlic over medium-low heat in the same skillet used to cook the chicken until fragrant, scraping up any bits of chicken and cheese, about 1 minute. Pour in the white Zinfandel wine, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce begins to thicken. Gradually stir the cornstarch mixture into the cream sauce until thickened. Season with salt and black pepper.
  6. To serve, pour the cream sauce over the chicken.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • To warm French bread, cover the loaf tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to warm in the oven while you finish the recipe.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 843 | Total Fat: 67.2g | Cholesterol: 247mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2012 by kitty Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I used a red Zinfandel and I do not like any wine but it was great.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2012 by Linda  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Loved this, it was easy and even though I used red Zinfandel instead of white, it was great. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2012 by linda   view full review
The chicken cooked really well. Unfortunately, nothing else worked out. I don't know what I...

 

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