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plate of chicken marsala with charred broccoli, Zucchini , and cheese around.

Chicken Marsala (without cream) and Charred Broccoli Salad

Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 1 knife
  • 1 Pan

Ingredients 

For the broccoli salad

  • 1 lb broccoli
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, about 1/2 lemon
  • 1 lb Zucchini
  • 1/4 cup grated or shredded Pecorino cheese
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or basil
  • Neutral oil
  • kosher salt
  • Black pepper

For the chicken marsala

  • 1.5 lbs chicken breasts, butterflied
  • 1 shallot, sliced 1/4” thick
  • 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced 1/2” thick
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup of red wine
  • 1/2 cup of chicken broth
  • basil, for garnish

Instructions 

Prep the broccoli salad:

  • Slice the broccoli into 1/2” thick cross sections.
    1 lb broccoli
  • Slice the zucchini into 1/2” planks.
    1 lb Zucchini
  • Chop the herbs.
    3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • Cook the broccoli and zucchini - you can do this on the grill until tender (about 8 minutes), on the stovetop (about 4-5 minutes), or in the oven at 400F, flipping half way through (20 min for broccoli, 10 min for the zucchini).
  • Chop the cooked zucchini and broccoli into 1/2” pieces. Add the chopped veggies into a mixing bowl along with the pecorino cheese, lemon juice, chopped herbs, and more freshly ground black pepper.
    2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1/4 cup grated or shredded Pecorino cheese, Black pepper

For the chicken marsala:

  • Slice the mushrooms and shallots.
    6 ounces mushrooms, 1 shallot
  • Butterfly the chicken breasts so they are ~1/2”-1” thick. Season all sides with kosher salt.
    1.5 lbs chicken breasts, kosher salt
  • Add the cornstarch to a shallow plate. Coat the chicken in the cornstarch and set aside on a plate.
    1/4 cup cornstarch
  • Heat a pan on medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then add an even layer of the chicken breasts. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until brown, then flip. Cook for another 2 minutes, then remove from the heat. Repeat for any remaining chicken that didn’t fit into the pan initially.
    Neutral oil
  • To the pan, add another tablespoon of olive oil. Add the sliced shallots and mushrooms. Cook for 7-8 minutes on medium high heat. When the mushrooms are cooked and the shallots are soft, add a pinch of salt, then deglaze with the red wine. Let this cook down for 1-2 minutes, then add the chicken broth. Bring this up to a simmer, then add in the browned chicken. Add another pinch of salt to the sauce and cook the chicken for another 3-5 minutes, or until the inside has reached 165F. You can add another 1/4 cup of water or chicken broth if it doesn’t look like there’s enough sauce.
    Kosher salt, 1/4 cup of red wine, 1/2 cup of chicken broth, 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Plate the chicken, add some sauce over the chicken, and garnish with basil. Top with several large scoops of the charred broccoli and squash salad to the side and top of the chicken.
    basil

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 42g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 109mg, Sodium: 248mg, Potassium: 1448mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 985IU, Vitamin C: 128mg, Calcium: 84mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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