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Chicken Marsala
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Ingredients
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
2 (6 to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in halves and pounded thin
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
3 cups sliced mushrooms (cremini, oyster, shiitake)
3/4 cup Marsala
1 cup chicken stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chopped chives, for garnish

Instructions
In a shallow bowl or plate combine the flour and Essence and stir to
combine thoroughly. Quickly dredge the chicken breast halves in the seasoned flour mixture, shaking
to remove any excess flour.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add 1
tablespoon of the butter and cook the chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides, about 3
minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter to the
pan and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are golden brown around the
edges and have given off their liquid. Add the Marsala wine and bring to a boil, scraping to remove
any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. When the wine has reduced by half, add the chicken
stock and cook for 3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Lower the heat to medium
and return the chicken breasts to the pan and continue to cook until they are cooked through and the
sauce has thickened, about 5 to 6 minutes. Swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, add salt
and pepper, to taste. Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately.

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

Yield: about 2/3 cup

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and
Morrow, 1993.