Description
This delicious meal is perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, rinsed and patted dry
- 2–4 Tbsp oil
- 1 pound dry pasta (Penne or similar)
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 3 oz. pancetta
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced or diced
- 10–12 ounces sliced or quartered mushrooms, any kind
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1–1/2 cup sweet Marsala cooking wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon or so fresh lemon juice
- 5–6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese (from the jar; not fresh)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3–4 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
- Heat 12 inch skillet over medium high heat until very hot. Add 2 Tbsp oil to hot skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken until lightly browned on both sides. Transfer to plate when done. Transfer to oven to keep warm.
- Boil water and cook pasta according to the directions on package. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain pasta and set aside.
- Make sure there are no burnt areas in skillet. If so, wipe out with a paper towel (don’t wipe out the browned bits, just any burnt areas). Melt butter in skillet and a tablespoon more of oil. Add pancetta, stirring occasionally and scraping pan until pancetta is browned and crisp. Transfer to paper towel lined plate.
- Add onions and cook until translucent. The add mushrooms and cook until mushrooms and onions begin to brown, about 8 minutes.
- Add garlic, tomato paste and pancetta, sauteing while stirring until paste begins to brown, about 1 minute.
- Off heat, add the Marsala and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Simmer until sauce is is slightly thickened (about 5 minutes). Add heavy cream and simmer vigorously until cream reduces slightly.
- Off heat, add a slight squeeze of fresh lemon juice and add butter. Stir in until melted. Sprinkle with a little grated Parmesan cheese.
- Remove chicken from oven, and cut into bite sized pieces. Add to Marsala mixture. Add pasta to mixture and stir in 2 Tbsp of fresh parsley. Stir together, and sprinkle additional parsley on top.
Notes
I use tomato paste in the tube. It’s great when you want to add just a touch to recipes.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish