Chicken and Asparagus in Mustard Mascarpone Marsala Sauce
April 6th, 2010 § 18 Comments
Greeting from Mohegan Sun Casino! Daniel and I just arrived and checked into our hotel room. So far I’m very impressed with the place, it feels modern, classy, and clean. Walking in we passed by some great restaurants, shops, and bars that I can’t wait to check out tomorrow!
Before we left tonight, I made a delicious spring meal. It’s a recipe that I jazzed up from Giada De Laurentiis for “Chicken with Mustard Mascarpone Marsala Sauce.” It was actually the recipe I featured in my first post, and one that I made for my Valentine’s Day dinner party with friends. Trust me when I tell you that it is unbelievably flavorful. Each and every time I cook this dish, I am reminded that it is one of the best I’ve made. The chicken is succulent, the and the sauce is rich, velvety, and luscious. I added some asparagus to give the plate a little oomph, a bright springtime burst of color and flavor.
Chicken with Asparagus in Mustard Mascarpone Marsala Sauce (serves 2)
Recipe adapted from Giada De Laurentiis, Food Network
- 6 oz chicken breast
- ½ TBSP olive oil
- ½ TBSP butter
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped asparagus
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- ¼ cup Marsala wine
- 3 TBSP mascarpone cheese
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp minced parsley
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil and butter in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook just until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cool slightly.
Add the onion and saute until tender, about 2 minutes.
Add the asparagus and saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Add wine and bring mixture to a simmer for a few minutes until slightly reduced.
Stir in dijon mustard.
Cut the chicken into strips and add them to the pan along with any accumulated juices on the plate. Stir to combine with vegetables. Simmer for a few minutes so that the chicken is just cooked through.
Stir in mascarpone cheese until sauce is well combined.
Devour with the eyes. Devour with the mouth.
Now Daniel and I are off to find some fun and some more food. I hope you’re enjoying your evening. See you in the morning!
I’m so excited for you, going away for a bit is so much fun! I hope you and Daniel have a wonderful time.
That chicken dish looks incredible, especially with the delicious mascarpone!
You are so cute! I always get so excited to stay in hotels (I’m a huge nerd, I know)!
Mm that dinner sounds delicious! Giada’s recipes are always awesome!
Your hotel room looks nice! I have a thing about hotels.. i LOVE them! Have fun!
The hotel room looks so cozy… and I’m sure the restaurants are going to have amazing meals! HAVE FUN!!!
Wow, the lobby of that hotel is so pretty!! Hope you enjoy your trip!!
Hello Beautiful!! What a gorgeous looking place!! I hope you have an incredible time!!
Mmm that looks so yummy, and you look gorgeous! The hotel looks super nice too, have tons of fun!
Usually your food pictures steal the show…but not this time darling! It is all you…gorgeous!!!
Loooks like you are having a fantastic time!
Looks delicious! For some reason I never make pasta dishes, but this looks too good to pass up! Have a wonderful time at the Casino, just don’t lose too much of your moolah!
Marsala makes meat soooo yummy. I love veal marsala.
Have a wonderful time!! That dish looks delicious!!
the recipe looks delicious and the hotel looks nice! have fun!
The hotel looks fabulous! And so does dinner…Have fun at the casino.
helllo dinner recipe tonight yum yum!
You look so pretty in your pictures! Have a great time on the trip!
What an awesome hotel! You are adorable btw!
That recipe looks great. It looks like a flavorful chicken recipe. I’m always at a loss when it comes to cooking chicken!
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