Chicken In Cherry Marsala Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2/3 cup dried cherries
• 2/3 cup marsala
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 combine cherries and marsala in a small microwave-safe bowl. microwave at high for 45 seconds, and set aside.
• 2 heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. remove chicken from pan; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. cover and keep warm.
• 3 add butter to pan, and cook until butter melts. add shallots and thyme; sauté 1 minute or until tender. stir in broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. add cherry mixture, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat to medium, and simmer 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thick. add chicken back to sauce and turn to coat.
• 5 serve with brown rice.