PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MARSALA

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Get the taste and texture of roasted chicken by pan-roasting pieces with a quick pan sauce. Make sure to use a heavy-bottomed pan, such as a cast-iron skillet. The butter thickens and enriches the sauce, but if you don't want to add the extra fat, stir in 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cornstarch dissolved in a little stock or water and boil for 30 seconds. From HomeMaker's.

Provided by Pinaygourmet 345142

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 chicken breasts (bone-in skin-on, about 3 lb/1.5 kg)
1/4 cup minced shallot
8 fresh sage leaves (or 1 tsp/5 mL crumbled dried)
2/3 cup chicken stock
74 ml dry marsala or 74 ml dry sherry
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt
pepper
vegetable oil
butter (optional)

Steps:

  • Season both sides of the breasts with salt and pepper. In heavy-bottomed skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil over medium-high heat; fry chicken, skin side down, until skin is browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Turn chicken; transfer skillet to 450°F (230°C) convection oven or 475°F (240°C) conventional oven. Bake, basting chicken with pan juices after 10 minutes, until no longer pink in centre, 16 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven (wrap handle of skillet in oven mitt); transfer to serving platter and keep warm.
  • Pour off all but 1 tbsp (15 mL) fat from pan; fry shallots over medium-high heat, scraping up any brown bits, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add sage; fry until shallots are lightly browned, about 1 minute. Stir in stock and wine; boil until reduced by two-thirds. Remove from heat. Cut 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter (if using) into pieces; stir into sauce. Stir in lemon juice; spoon over chicken.

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