Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Chicken Thighs in the Marsala Style

As I don't drink alcohol and don't care to cook with it, I am always looking for alternatives. I think this recipe is a winner! If you make it, let me know how it turned out!

Chicken Thighs in the Marsala style. Served with mashed potatoes
and steamed vegetables. 

Chicken Thighs in the Marsala style

Ingredients

6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

1 1/2 cups chicken stock

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 cup red grape juice

2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons Montreal Steak spice, divided

½ cup flour

8 ounces sliced white button mushrooms

3-4 sprigs fresh thyme

1 shallot

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

Mix flour and 1 tsp of Montreal Steak seasoning in a large ziplock bag.

Dredge each thigh in the flour and seasoning mixture.

Let thighs to rest on a rack on a sheet pan in the refrigerator for least 20 minutes.

Divide a peeled shallot into halves and then cut the shallot into thin slices.

Add 2 tbsp butter to a pan over medium heat.

As soon as the butter starts to bubble add the chicken, and cook until the coating begins to brown (about three minutes). Turn the chicken and repeat on the other side.

Chicken bubbling on the stove. Smells delicious!

Once the chicken is lightly browned, remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

Add the shallots and the mushrooms to the pan, season with 1 tsp salt seasoning, and sauté until the shallots are translucent and the mushrooms are lightly browned.

Deglaze the pan with ½ cup of red grape juice, mixed with the red wine vinegar. Add half the thyme.

Stir together the chicken stock mixed with the cornstarch. Stir until smooth. Add to the pan.

Bring to a simmer, and reduce by a third (About 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Return the chicken to the pan and simmer until cooked through (about 10 minutes) turning once.

To serve, spoon the mushrooms and sauce over each piece of chicken, and sprinkle with fresh thyme.

Serve with mashed potatoes and vegetable of your choice.