Mean Chef's Chicken With Marsala, Mushrooms And Gorgonzola

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• kosher salt
• pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 ounces cremini mushrooms (2 1/4 cups) or 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced 1/8 inch thick (2 1/4 cups)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup dry marsala
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 2 ounces crumbled gorgonzola
• 2 tablespoons chopped italian parsley

Recipe

• 1 slice chicken on an angle into 3/4 inch pieces; season generously with salt and pepper.
• 2 in a 10 inch straight sided saute pan, heat 2 tbl of oil over medium high heat; saute half of the chicken turning once until lightly browned and barely cooked through- about 1-2 minutes per side; transfer cooked chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm; repeat with remaining chicken.
• 3 return pan to medium high heat and add remaining 1 tbl oil.
• 4 add mushrooms, season and saute stirring with a wooden spoon until softened and well browned- 3-4 minutes.
• 5 reduce heat to medium, add garlic and cook stirring for 30 seconds.
• 6 add marsala and scrape pan to loosen brown bits; simmer until slightly reduced- about 2 minutes.
• 7 stir in cream and simmer until thickened slightly- 2-3 minutes.
• 8 add 2/3 of the gorgonzola and stir until melted- 1-2 minutes.
• 9 taste sauce and adjust seasoning.
• 10 add chicken along with any accumulated juices and turn to coat with sauce.
• 11 serve immediately, sprinkled with remaining cheese and parsley.