4 Star Chicken Marsala ( with Zinfindel)

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (4 Star Chicken Marsala ( with Zinfindel)). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

4 Star Chicken Marsala ( with Zinfindel)

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

¼ 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

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

16 capers

or to taste

2 tablespoons cornstarch

½ cup water

6 cloves garlic

minced

¾ cup white Zinfandel wine

1 ⅓ cups heavy cream

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Parmesan Focaccia Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Keep the chicken warm in the preheated oven while you finish the sauce.

Step 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.

Step 6

To serve pour the cream sauce over the chicken.

Nutritional Information

4 Star Chicken Marsala ( with Zinfindel)

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 842.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 42.5g 85%

Carbohydrates: 10.1g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 67.2g 103%

Saturated Fat: 34.2g 171%

Cholesterol: 247.4mg 83%

Vitamin A Iu: 2133.5IU 43%

Niacin Equivalents: 20.4mg 157%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 40%

Vitamin C: 7mg 12%

Folate: 18.7mcg 5%

Calcium: 531.2mg 53%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 52.8mg 19%

Potassium: 407mg 11%

Sodium: 650.5mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 604.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.