Stuffed Chicken Breasts In Mushroom Marsala Wine Sauce

⏱️ 1 hours 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
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Stuffed Chicken Breasts In Mushroom Marsala Wine Sauce
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Tender stuffed chicken breasts served with a delicious warm mushroom marsala wine sauce spooned on top.

📝 Ingredients

  • 4 (About 6 oz) Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts
  • 4 Slices Prosciutto Cotto (Cooked Ham)
  • 4 Thin Slices Fontina Cheese
  • 1 Cup All-purpose Flour
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 8 oz. Cleaned, Chopped Mushroom (Baby Bella Are Nice)
  • 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 1/4 Cups Marsala Wine
  • 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1To stuff the chicken breasts, working with one...: To stuff the chicken breasts, working with one at a time, butterfly breast halves: Lay each breast half, skinned side up, lengthwise on a cutting board.
  2. 2Holding a sharp knife parallel to work surface...: Holding a sharp knife parallel to work surface and beginning on a long side, cut breast almost in half horizontally (not all the way through), then open it like a book.
  3. 3Cover opened breast halves with a piece of...: Cover opened breast halves with a piece of plastic wrap and gently pound each to an even 1/2-inch thickness with a meat pounder or rolling pin.
  4. 4Remove plastic wrap and cover each opened breast...: Remove plastic wrap and cover each opened breast half with 1 slice of ham and 1 slice of cheese, tucking in any protruding ends.
  5. 5Fold each breast in half to enclose ham...: Fold each breast in half to enclose ham and cheese.
  6. 6Season the flour with salt and pepper, then...: Season the flour with salt and pepper, then dredge the chicken breasts in the flour and set aside.
  7. 7Heat the butter and oil in a heavy...: Heat the butter and oil in a heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides.
  8. 8Saute chicken, turning over once, until golden and...: Saute chicken, turning over once, until golden and cooked through, about 8 minutes total.
  9. 9Keep warm.
  10. 10Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook...: Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook until tender and brown.
  11. 11Add the Marsala wine to the pan and...: Add the Marsala wine to the pan and cook over high heat scraping the browned bits into the sauce.
  12. 12Add the chicken broth and continue to cook...: Add the chicken broth and continue to cook until the mixture has reduced by half.
  13. 13Stir in the cream and continue cooking until...: Stir in the cream and continue cooking until thick.
  14. 14Serve the chicken breasts on a warm platter,...: Serve the chicken breasts on a warm platter, spooning the mushroom sauce over top.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Deborah on italianfoodforever.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.