Chicken Thighs in the Marsala style

Adam Janowski
Adam Janowski @polishkitchen
Jeffersonville, Indiana

I don't drink alcohol, and don't care to cook with it so I am always looking for alternatives. I think this recipe is a winner!

Chicken Thighs in the Marsala style

I don't drink alcohol, and don't care to cook with it so I am always looking for alternatives. I think this recipe is a winner!

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Ingredients

1 hour
4-6 people
  1. 6boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  2. 1 1/2 cupschicken stock
  3. 1 tablespooncornstarch
  4. 1/2 cupred grape juice
  5. 2 teaspoonsred wine vinegar
  6. 2 teaspoonsMontreal Steak spice, divided
  7. 1/2 cupflour
  8. 8 ouncessliced white button mushrooms
  9. 3-4 sprigsfresh thyme
  10. 1shallot, peeled, cut in half, and sliced thinly
  11. 3 tablespoonsunsalted butter

Cooking Instructions

1 hour
  1. 1

    Mix flour and 1 teaspoon of Montreal Steak seasoning in a large ziplock bag

  2. 2

    Dredge each thigh in the flour and seasoning mixture

  3. 3

    Let thighs rest on a rack on a sheet pan in the refrigerator for least 20 minutes

  4. 4

    Divide a peeled shallot into halves and then cut the shallot into thin slices

  5. 5

    Add 2 tbsp butter to a pan over medium heat

  6. 6

    As soon as the butter starts to bubble add the chicken, and cook until the coating begins to brown (about three minutes). Turn the chicken and repeat on the other side

  7. 7

    Once the chicken is lightly browned, remove the chicken from the pan and set aside

  8. 8

    Add the shallots and the mushrooms to the pan along with 1 tablespoon butter. Sseason with 1 tsp salt seasoning, and sauté until the shallots are translucent and the mushrooms are lightly browned

  9. 9

    Deglaze the pan with ½ cup of red grape juice, mixed with the red wine vinegar. Add half the thyme

  10. 10

    Stir together the chicken stock mixed with the cornstarch until cornstarch is dissolved. Add to the pan

  11. 11

    Bring to a simmer, and reduce by a third (About 10 minutes). Taste for seasoning. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Return the chicken to the pan and simmer until cooked through (about 10 minutes) turning once.

  12. 12

    To serve, spoon the mushrooms and sauce over each piece of chicken, and sprinkle with fresh thyme

  13. 13

    Serve with mashed potatoes or pasta and vegetable of your choice

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Adam Janowski
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Jeffersonville, Indiana
I am a retired school library media specialist living in southern Indiana. I spent a number of years working in schools around the world and have lived in Germany, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. I enjoy travelling, reading, and eating great food. I especially enjoy the challenge of re-creating dishes that I discover when I read a book. My last creation based on a book was a “Waves of the Danube” cake which was mentioned in "People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks. It was absolutely decadent and delicious. I have always been in love with cooking and pie baking comes easy to me. I find that baking soothes me in times of stress. The first time I bake something I always follow the recipe exactly to see how it turns out. Afterwards, I will analyze it and make changes if I feel that the recipe could use some tweaking before I make it again. My cooking skills come from my Polish American family roots in Detroit, Michigan and its suburbs. My brother and sisters are all great cooks and they absorbed many of the lessons learned while they were growing up. Check out my blog. Find it at http://apolishkitchen.blogspot.com
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