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Chicken with Marsala Cream Sauce and Penne

This classic Italian dish has been revised to be lower in fat and salt but still simple and delicious! Serve with any bright green vegetable.
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast(s)
¼ cup flour
2 tsp salted butter
2 tsp olive oil
¼ tsp hot red chili pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup sweet Italian Marsala wine
¾ cups evaporated milk, partly skimmed, 2% MF
¼ cup lemon juice, fresh
1 tbsp tomato sauce
½ lb mushrooms, sliced
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 tbsp oregano, fresh, chopped
1 pkg whole wheat penne
2 tbsp parsley, fresh, minced

Food Safety

Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.

Steps

  1. Measure flour into a plastic bag. Place chicken breasts in the plastic bag with the flour and coat chicken with flour thoroughly and evenly.

  2. Heat olive oil, butter, red pepper flakes and minced garlic in a large skillet until sizzling. Sauté chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides. Add wine, lemon juice, evaporated milk, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Stir sauce ingredients to combine.

  3. Simmer chicken, turning once, over medium heat in uncovered skillet for approximately 20 minutes. Remove chicken to a warm platter, cover and keep warm. Turn up heat, add mushrooms to skillet and bring sauce to a boil. Reduce sauce by half, stirring constantly, so it has thickened and is rich and glossy. A few minutes before serving, stir in the oregano and adjust seasonings to taste.

  4. Meanwhile, cook the whole-wheat penne according to package directions in plenty of unsalted water. Spread hot cooked pasta on a serving platter and top with the warm chicken breasts and the sauce. Garnish with fresh minced parsley and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Info

Per 360 g serving Amount
Calories480
Protein39 g
Fat8 g
Saturated Fat3 g
Carbohydrate55 g
Fibre5 g
Sugar7 g
Cholesterol75 mg
Sodium430 mg
Per 360 g serving % Daily Value
Potassium28
Calcium20
Iron20
Vitamin A10
Vitamin C80
Vitamin B649
Vitamin B1230
Folate33
Zinc37