Lighter Chicken Marsala

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, butterflied and lightly pounded
• 200g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
• 100ml Marsala wine
• 100ml chicken stock
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, finely diced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme
• 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp water
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. 1

   Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.

3. 3

   In the same pan, fry shallot and garlic for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add mushrooms and cook 4 minutes until golden.

5. 5

   Pour in Marsala and stock. Simmer 3 minutes.

6. 6

   Stir in cornflour mixture to thicken. Return chicken to the pan.

7. 7

   Simmer 2 minutes. Garnish with fresh thyme.