Karen’s Opinion

Oops! I almost forgot to do Four Foods on Friday. I kept thinking, hmm Friday, that rings a bell and then it hit me. So here are my answers to Val’s questions.

Here are this week’s four questions.

#1. What type of m&m is your favorite?

I prefer plain m&ms.

#2. Peanut butter. Smooth, chunky, creamy. How do you like it?
I absolutely love chunky peanut butter. I think I may have finally won my husband over to crunchy peanut butter. It was a struggle but sooo worth it.

#3. Do you usually drink out of glass, acrylic, Tupperware type or paper cups?

I only drink out of a glass. I cannot stand to drink out of plastic and Styrofoam makes my skin crawl.

#4. Share a chicken recipe.

I made Chicken Marsala the other night and I think it is a keeper.

Chicken and Mushroom Marsala
Gourmet, June 1995

Serves 6

3 whole boneless chicken breasts with skin (about 2 1/2 pounds),
halved
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, sliced thin
3/4 pound mushrooms, sliced thin
1/2 cup Marsala
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves

Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. In a large heavy skillet heat oil and 1 1/2 tablespoons butter over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown chicken in 2 batches, transferring with tongs to a large plate as browned.

Discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet and sauté onion and mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated. Add Marsala and cook mixture, stirring, until Marsala is almost evaporated. Add broth and chicken with any juices that have accumulated on plate and simmer, turning chicken once, until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken with tongs to a platter.

Simmer mushroom sauce until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove skillet from heat and stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and salt and pepper to taste, stirring until butter is just incorporated. Spoon mushroom sauce around chicken and sprinkle with parsley.

If you would like to participate in Four Foods on Friday, just head over to Val’s Fun, Crafts and Recipes and join in.