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Ingredients

  • 6 chicken breasts (lightly pounded)
  • 10 to 12 oz. mushrooms (portobellos and regular mixed) sliced thin
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup marsala (madera) wine
  • 1 3/4 cups broth (reduced to 3/4 cup)
  • 1 - 1.5 tsp chopped sage
  • flour for dredging
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper (I use a 5 pepper blend)

Method

  • 1. Trim the excess fat and lightly pound on underside leaving top side intact. Sprinkle pepper.
  • 2. Saute the shallot about a minute until soft and golden.
  • 3. Add mushrooms and sage and saute, About 6-8 minutes.
  • 4. Reduce broth and reserve for later.
  • 5. All these steps can be done in advance and reserved for the final steps.
  • 6. Dredge chicken cutlets in flour.
  • 7. In large saute pan, combine margarine with olive oil and cook cutlets for exactly 3 minutes per side. (reduce heat so as to brown each side - not burn).
  • 8. Keep in 200 degree oven while completing saute task.
  • 9. Remove chicken from the pan.
  • 10. Pour a little of the marsala wine into the pan to deglaze and scrape pan for brown bits. Cook at high heat.
  • 11. Add remaining marsala wine and add a dash of the concentrated broth. Cook together for several minutes to combine flavors and reach best consistency. Can be cooked up to 6-8 minutes to thicken sauce, Optional.