Chicken Marsala with Gathered Mushrooms

Chicken Marsala With Gathered Porcinis and Chantrelles

There's a Fungus among Us? If I was looking for a subject of choice that would draw a slew of readers, I'm sure mushrooms would not be my first choice. It's one of those love/hate foods.

But I have a secret...I really love reforming the doubtful, the mis-fed; the broken, ruined, diner who has had their ingredients mismanaged and ill prepared. I'm positive that I can convert almost anyone on almost any food they thought they didn't like.  Because, well..  I didn't like them either!  So Brussel Sprouts, Mushrooms, Beets. Watch out. You are  on notice. I'm finding your weakness,and making you likable again.

Time: 20 minutes

2 split boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut breasts with your knife lengthwise to make two thinner pieces instead of pounding), or 4 pounded chicken breasts about 1/4 inch thin. 

1/4 cup flour

Kosher salt and black pepper

Fresh lemon juice

1 tbs butter
1 tbs olive oil

1 cup sliced Chantrelle and/or Porcini mushrooms, foraged or purchased  

Flatten Chicken In a plastic bag with the flat side of Mallet

I clove garlic crushed

1 cup marsala wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tsp corn starch

lemon juice about 2 squeezes

1 tbs butter

Salt, pepper and lightly flour chicken pieces. Fry in olive oil/butter till done. About 3 minutes each side. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Remove and keep warm. (oven warmer works great or 250 degrees)

Add 2 tbs butter to pan do no remove clean chicken drippings. Add sliced mushrooms, sauté. Cook for about 3 minutes add garlic. Add Marsala, broth and corn starch, whisk all scrapings off bottom of pan. Reduce to ¼ cup. Add lemon juice,chicken breasts and simmer for 2 minutes. Finish with a pat of butter for smooth glossy sauce. 

Serve with egg noodles and browned butter. Grate fresh Parmesan over noodles and Chicken Marsala, and garnish with fresh, chopped parsley if preferred.

Alternatives: To add incredible flavor try cubed pancetta or bacon with the chicken(Salt very lightly due to the natural salts) Also, try adding 6 tbs Heavy cream at final reduction for marsala cream.  

Chicken Marsala With Cream Sauce

Simmering to a gloss

LOCAL MUSHROOM VARIETIES 
Chantrelles
Morels
Oyster
Yellowfoot
Hedgehogs
Black Trumpets
Truffles
Birch Bolete
Mutsaki
Porcini

RESOURCES
THE MOST AMAZING FORAGER'S BLOG!  FAT OF THE LAND

For those not interested in foraging try Whole Foods Market, PCC Natural Markets, and Trader Joe's for local mushroom varieties!

Puget Sound Mushroom Society