Chicken Breasts With Marsala Wine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 whole chicken breasts
2 eggs
salt and ground pepper to taste
1 to 1 1/2 c. dry unflavored breadcrumbs
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. butter
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 c. dry Marsala wine or Port

Preparation

Remove skin from chicken breasts.
Ease flesh away from bones with a sharp knife.
Cut boned breasts in half.
Beat eggs with salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
Spread on aluminum foil.
Dip chicken breasts in beaten eggs, then coat with breadcrumb mixture. Let coated chicken stand 10 to 15 minutes.
Melt butter with oil in large skillet.
When butter foams, add chicken breasts.
Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until chicken has a light golden crust.
Add Marsala or Port.
Cover skillet and reduce heat.
Simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is tender. If sauce looks too dry, add a little more Marsala or Port.
Turn chicken several times during cooking.
Place chicken on a warm platter.
Taste and adjust sauce for seasoning, then spoon over chicken.
Serve immediately.
Makes 8 servings.