Sicilian Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Marsala |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The epitome of pantry cooking. Add some angel hair or linguine and you have a devine no shopping dinner party good meal. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided |
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
1 cup marsala, divided |
3 tablespoons romano cheese, grated fresh |
2 tablespoons golden raisins |
2 tablespoons capers |
4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves |
1/4 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs |
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar |
2 tablespoons water |
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch |
Directions:
1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add ingredients upto Marsala and cook 3 minutes. Place spinach mixture in a medium bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon Marsala, cheese, raisins, and capers; set aside.
2. Cut a horizontal slit through the thickest portion of each breast half to form a pocket. Stuff about 1/3 cup spinach mixture into each pocket. Secure each chicken breast with wooden picks. Dredge chicken breasts in breadcrumbs, turning to coat; shake off excess breadcrumbs.
3. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in pan over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 12 minutes or until chicken is browned, turning after 6 minutes. Remove from pan; keep warm. Add remaining Marsala and vinegar to pan. Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add cornstarch mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly; add chicken to pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes or until chicken is done. Drizzle remaining sauce over chicken.
4. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 stuffed chicken breast half).
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