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    Chicken with Marsala, Mushrooms and Gorgonzola

    Source of Recipe

    Fine Cooking

    List of Ingredients

    1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
    kosher salt
    pepper
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    6 ounces cremini mushrooms or white mushrooms, sliced 1/8 inch thick (2 1/4 cups)
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 cup dry marsala
    1/3 cup heavy cream
    2 ounces crumbled gorgonzola
    2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

    Recipe

    slice chicken on an angle into 3/4 inch pieces; season generously with salt and pepper.
    In a 10 inch straight sided saute pan, heat 2 TBL of oil over medium high heat; saute half of the chicken turning once until lightly browned and barely cooked through- about 1-2 minutes per side; Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm; repeat with remaining chicken.
    Return pan to medium high heat and add remaining 1 TBL oil.
    Add mushrooms, season and saute stirring with a wooden spoon until softened and well browned- 3-4 minutes.
    Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and cook stirring for 30 seconds.
    Add Marsala and scrape pan to loosen brown bits; simmer until slightly reduced- about 2 minutes.
    Stir in cream and simmer until thickened slightly- 2-3 minutes.
    Add 2/3 of the gorgonzola and stir until melted- 1-2 minutes.
    Taste sauce and adjust seasoning.
    Add chicken along with any accumulated juices and turn to coat with sauce.
    Serve immediately, sprinkled with remaining cheese and parsley.

 

 

 


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