Valentine's Day Dinner: Chicken Marsala with Gorgonzola

Chicken Marsala with Gorgonzola Cheese from Marty's Musings

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with Chicken Marsala with Gorgonzola Cheese?

For our 25th anniversary dinner I tried this new recipe and renamed it Love Chicken. But since that sounds weird it’s official “title” is Valentine’s Chicken. ‘Cause one day I’m gonna do a family cookbook and this dish is gonna be in it!

I took a recipe out of Taste of Home February 2012 magazine and adapted it (basically using cheaper ingredients).

Original recipe:

Chicken Marsala with Gorgonzola

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
salt and pepper
3 tbs. olive oil, divided
1/2 lb. sliced baby portobello mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup marsala wine
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, divided
2 tbs. minced fresh parsley

My “interpretation”:

Valentine’s Chicken (Love Chicken)

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

salt and pepper

3 tbs. canola oil, divided

1/2 lb. sliced baby bella mushrooms

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup sauvignon blanc wine

2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup crumbled bleu cheese, divided

Instructions
1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a skillet, cook chicken in 2 tbs. oil over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm.

2. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

3. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits form pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by a third. Stir in cream and remaining salt. Return to a boil; cook until slightly thickened.

4. Return chicken to pan; add 1/3 cup cheese. Cook until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

I served the entree with a salad and baked potato (rolled in butter and sea salt, then cooked on baking sheet for an hour or more at 350 degrees). I may never cook a potato in the microwave again!

Chicken Marsala with Gorgonzola Cheese

Author: Marty’s Musings

Recipe type: Entree

Serves: 4

Try this incredibly delicious dish for your next special celebration!

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
salt and pepper
3 tbs canola oil, divided
½ lb. sliced baby bella mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup sauvignon blanc wine
⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup crumbled bleu cheese, divided

Instructions

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
In a skillet, cook chicken in 2 tbs oil over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side.
Remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in remaining oil until tender.
Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan.
Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by a third.
Stir in cream and remaining salt.
Return to a boil; cook until slightly thickened.
Return chicken to pan and add ⅓ cup cheese.
Cook until cheese is melted and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Want to see our amazing surprise 25th wedding anniversary celebration? Or more easy, family tested recipes? How about 25 DIY Projects for Valentine’s Day? Please stay and visit. We love Valentine’s Day!