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Chicken Thighs Marsala
With my easy Chicken Thighs Marsala you great restaurant style flavor in a jiffy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 577 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 4 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
- olive oil
- 1 lb small mushrooms, I used a combination of white button and brown cremini
- 3 Tbsp butter, divided
- 2 large shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- Handful of fresh thyme sprigs
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine or dry Sherry
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- salt and freshly cracked black pepper
garnish
- fresh parsley
- fresh thyme
Instructions
- Set oven to 375F
- Wipe the mushrooms with a damp cloth. Cut off the ends of the stems, and slice them, rather thickly. You can simply cut small mushrooms in half.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium high heat until quite hot. Brush the skin side of the thighs with a little olive oil and, when the pan is good and hot, but not smoking, brown the thighs, skin down, for about 5-10 minutes or until they have a nice brown color. Remove them to a plate.
- Wipe out any burnt bits and add 2 Tbsp of the butter to the pan. Saute the garlic and the shallots for about 5 minutes, stirring often and being careful not to let the garlic burn. Add the mushrooms to the pan and saute for another 5 minutes, stirring often, until they start to shrink and brown.
- Add the wine to the pan and turn up the heat and let it reduce down a bit.
- Add the cream to the pan and mix well. Add the sprigs of thyme and season to taste with salt and pepper. Finish the sauce by stirring in the last bit of butter.
- Nestle the chicken thighs back into the pan, spooning the sauce over them a bit as well.
- Bake the thighs for about 20 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove the thyme sprigs.
- Serve hot with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and/or thyme
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Notes
- Chicken thighs are inexpensive and versatile, if you love them like I do, try my Lemon Chicken Biryani, or my Creamy Chicken with Wild Rice and Mushrooms for other great ways to use them.
Nutrition Information
Calories
577kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
198mg
(66%)
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
763mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
813IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 577
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 577kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 198mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 763mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 813IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.