Made this yesterday

[meriad]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chick ... sala_60943
but in typical Ria fashion I amended it a teeny bit

didn't flatten the chicken - just cut the breast into thin strips along the fat side of it, ie top to bottom vs side to side
didn't dip the chicken in flour
(both of the above because I was too lazy)

Didn't use Marsala as I have loads of port at home and didn't want another bottle of something in the cupboard
Skipped the parsley and the pepper as I really don't like either
Once done I added a splash of cream and then served it with rice

But all in all really yummy and definitely something to make again - and by not faffing about with the flattening and flouring of the chicken it's really a very quick dish

[Kaz]

Yum, sounds lovely!

[Diflower]

I've made that, it is lovely
I do flatten the chicken, just stick it between Clingfilm and bash it both sides, less mess than slicing.
No marsala here either, I usually have sherry in the cupboard (a bottle a year but I quite like it once in a while and it is useful for cooking).
Also lovely but different using white wine or dry vermouth, but you could always use red wine.

[JoM]

That sounds lovely. Might have to buy a bottle of sherry and make it.

[meriad]

Might have to buy a bottle of sherry and make it.

If you're needing to buy the alcohol anyway, and if it's not much price difference, then I'd probably buy the Marsala vs Sherry. I gather the Marsala has a slightly sweeter flavour which is what apparently makes the dish?

Di, what do you think? x

[Diflower]

Marsala is supposed to be the one to use; the flavour you end up with, with sherry, would depend a lot on what kind of sherry you buy.
I have amontillado which I think is medium dry, but last year Bb mistakenly got (I think) manzanilla which I didn't like to drink, but was more marsala-like in cooking.
I agree, if you're buying it specially I'd get the marsala, it's used it quite a lot of recipes, and puddings too - zabaglione, anyone?

[miasmum]

I am going to try this, but I only have a bottle opened of Croft original sherry, hope that will be ok?

[Diflower]

Yes, should be fine Mm

[meriad]

Definitely. ... may as well use what you've got in the house.

And just another thought to add, I think the dish would work as well without the chicken. So suitable for vegetarians

[Workingman]

Funny you should say that as I saw an Italian cook on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives do the sauce with mushrooms, onions and garlic, and a hint of cream at the end, then served with linguine. It looked just the job.