This dish makes me think of rustic Italian food
Simple ingredients, some form of wine and a love of food and flavors that can only be explained as personal and comforting
Let’s keep this as simple as we can which is what rustic comfort food is all about
We are starting with 8 chicken thighs
Start trimming off any excess fat and skin
Repeat until they are all cleaned up
Next we will need some seasonings for the thighs
We are using 2 teaspoons each of kosher salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder
We are also using 1 tablespoon of paprika
Season the skin side of the thighs first
Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in an oven proof pan
Place your thighs skin side down to start searing them, season the other side and cook 6-8 minutes
Flip and cook another 4-6 minutes
Remove your thighs from the pan and set aside
Next we will need 1 onion, 10 ounces of baby bella mushrooms and around 12 whole garlic cloves
Peel and chop the onion and slice the mushrooms
We are going to leave the garlic whole and add these in later
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan you seared the chicken in
Add your onions and mushrooms into your pan, scraping up the bits from the seared chicken
Cook 6-8 minutes or until the onions and mushrooms start to soften
Add in the whole garlic cloves and cook 1-2 minutes
I leave the garlic whole because they will roast and soften and will add a nutty and delicious flavor to this dish
Like I said this is a rustic dish
Next we will need 2 cups of Marsala wine
Now I know you can get Marsala cooking wine in any grocery store and you will be fine, however if you want to take this dish and even a traditional chicken Marsala dish to the next level, get your Marsala wine at an actual wine store
You will get so much more flavor and depth then a store bought cooking wine
The saying goes, if you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it
Add the Marsala to the pan and bring to a boil
Simmer and cook down 5-6 minutes
Nestle your chicken thighs into the pan
Place in a 350 F preheated oven and cook 35-45 minutes or until the chicken reaches 170 F, or until your desired doneness
Next we will need around 1/4 cup of fresh parsley
Give this a nice chop
Sprinkle the chicken with the parlsey
Serve this delicious rustic chicken dish with pasta, rice, crusty bread or a salad
You won’t be disappointed!
Enjoy!!!
Simply Sundays! ~ Rustic Marsala Braised Chicken
Ingredients
8 chicken thighs
kosher salt
ground black pepper
garlic powder
onion powder
paprika
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons of butter
1 onion
10 ounces of mushrooms
12 whole garlic cloves
2 cups of Marsala wine
1/4 cup of fresh chopped parsley
Directions
Trim your thighs of any excess fat and skin. Season with kosher salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika on the skin side first
Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in an oven proof pan. Place your thighs skin side down to start searing them, season the other side as they cook for 6-8 minutes. Flip and cook another 4-6 minutes. Remove and set aside
Peel and slice 1 onion and slice 10 ounces of mushrooms. Add your onions and mushrooms into your pan, scraping up the bits from the seared chicken. Cook 6-8 minutes or until the onions and mushrooms start to soften
Preheat your oven to 350 F. Add in the whole garlic cloves and cook 1-2 minutes then pour in your Marsala and bring to a boil. Simmer and cook down 5-6 minutes. Nestle your chicken thighs into the pan and place into the oven. Cook for 35-45 minutes or until the chicken reaches 170 F, or until your desired doneness
Chop 1/4 cop of fresh parsley. Sprinkle over the chicken and serve
Tools used to make this recipe
Simply Bamboo Valencia Bamboo Cutting Board
Pyrex Prepware 2-Cup Glass Measuring Cup
Architec Carving Board, Gripperwood
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