Mmm Mmm Marsala

One of my family’s favorite places to eat when we are out of town is the ‘Olive Garden.’ Though their recipes are hard to duplicate I think I have a close match to their amazing Chicken Marsala! The chicken is packed full of flavor and the sauce has that perfect balance of taste and texture. I hope you enjoy this one just as much as my family did.



You will need:

• ½ cup flower
• 2 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 2 pounds thin sliced chicken breasts
• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 8-12 oz fresh mushrooms sliced
• 2 cups Marsala wine
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tsp basil leaves
• 2 tsp marjoram leaves
• 2 tsp onion flakes
• 2 tsp dried minced garlic
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

• Mix flour, salt, pepper, marjoram, onion, and garlic in a shallow dish.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons of flower mixture.
• Coat chicken with flour mixture
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet on medium high heat.
• Add chicken and cook 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned, remove from skillet; keep warm
• Wisk to combine chicken broth and reserved mixture; add to skillet.
• Stir in wine and remaining spices; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Serve with your favorite veggie, pasta, or rice and enjoy!

I am always looking for the next great recipe for home made gourmet, if you have a recipe you would like featured on A Sink Full of Dishes please email me at asinkfull.amanda@gmail.com.

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Welcome to A Sink Full of Dishes!

Well it’s complete! What do you think? I would like to welcome everyone to my new blog! My goals for this blog are to bring helpful hints, recipes, tips, giveaways, reviews, and ramblings about being a working momma!

I would like to share an awesome recipe to get things started!

Lemon garlic chicken in a white wine reduction with a red potato smash

You will need:

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 tsp. paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 tbsp. margarine or butter
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• ½ tsp. grated lemon zest
• ½ cup white wine
• 8 red potatoes
• ¾ cup milk

Instructions:

Chicken

• Sprinkle chicken with paprika, salt and pepper.
• Melt 2 tbsp. butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat, also, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Once the pan is hot, add the chicken to the skillet.
• Sauté the chicken for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until it begins to brown slightly.
• Remove the chicken and place on a baking sheet. Pour half of the lemon juice over the chicken and then place the sheet in the oven and set the timer for 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic to the hot pan and sauté until it begins to brown (about 1-2 minutes).
• Add the white wine to the pan to de-glace.
• After about a minute or two, add the lemon zest to the pan. Reduce by half, then cover and set aside.
• By now the timer should have gone off. Use the remaining lemon juice to pour over the chicken once again and set the timer for another 5 minutes.
• Once the chicken is done (it may need another minute or two depending on how thick they are), place over potatoes and top with the wine sauce!
• Garnish with some lemon-twists and a few sprigs of fresh herbs like sage or basil

Potatoes

• Clean and cube potatoes
• Place the potatoes in a pot of boiling water
• Let boil until soft
• Remove from heat and strain water
• Place the potatoes in a mixing bowl
• Add milk and remaining butter
• Either by hand or electric mixer smash to desired consistency.
• Salt and pepper to taste

          Enjoy!