What starch goes with Chicken Marsala?

[QSis]

I was going to make a potato casserole dish, since I have the time today, but I don't think it particularly marries well with Chicken Marsala.

What is a more traditional starch pairing? I have a couple of kinds of rice, a lot of pastas, cous cous and potatoes.

Lee

 

[GB]

Traditional I think is a thin pasta like angel hair, but when I make it I always use couscous. I love how those little grains soak up the sauce.

 

[*amy*]

I was going to make a potato casserole dish, since I have the time today, but I don't think it particularly marries well with Chicken Marsala.

What is a more traditional starch pairing? I have a couple of kinds of rice, a lot of pastas, cous cous and potatoes.

Lee

How about Fettucinne Alfredo. Chicken & potatoes sound good to me. You could make a mushroom, garlic, potato gratin:

Garlicky potato & mushroom gratin

Or, in keeping with a casserole-type idea - this calls for white wine, but Marsala might be interesting:

Chicken and leek casserole

 

[kadesma]

Qsis,
I think couscous,or brown or white rice might be nice.. But, I've used mashed potatoes with my chicken marsala..I feel it should be something you enjoy, not something people feel is a "correct" paring. Food is meant to enjoy, not just be correct

kadesma

 

[Flourgirl]

I like orzo tossed with a little olive oil and fresh herbs, or risotto too.

 

[Jeekinz]

Risotto, roasted red bliss, rosemary roasted potatoes, mashed. I don't like pairing things that have two totally different sauces, so I'd stay away from pasta.

I usually make some sort of potato and a green veggie like asparagus or broccolli to add some freshness.

 

[miniman]

Risotto, roasted red bliss, rosemary roasted potatoes, mashed. I don't like pairing things that have two totally different sauces, so I'd stay away from pasta.

I agree no pasta with sauce but a plain pasta or noodles as a bed for the chicken masala would be great.

 

[Andy M.]

I agree no pasta with sauce but a plain pasta or noodles as a bed for the chicken masala would be great.

This is what I do.

 

[auntdot]

I think wild rice cooked with Mandarin oranges might go well.

 

[QSis]

Thanks, everybody! (Almost) everyone's suggestions sounded great.

I went with pasta - the rotelli, or rotini, or whatever the corkscrew one is. Just placed the chicken marsala over the naked pasta, Jeeks, so there was no mixing of sauces.

Lee

P.S. auntdot - I am one of your biggest fans, but wild rice cooked with Mandarin oranges???? eek.

 

[LPBeier]

P.S. auntdot - I am one of your biggest fans, but wild rice cooked with Mandarin oranges???? eek.

I agree that with Chicken Marsala this might not quite work but with a nice roasted chicken it would probably be delish!

 

[Loprraine]

Supper is probably over, but I like orzo with it, bit of OO, S&P. Just had to add my 2 cents.

 

[CharlieD]

Sounds like a good decision. I'd go wih noodles too. Some how marsala doesn't go well with potato in my book, and I normaly love potato.

 

[VeraBlue]

I made a risotto timbale with chicken marsala on Saturday night...it was a perfect combination.

 

[Jeekinz]

Thanks, everybody! (Almost) everyone's suggestions sounded great.

I went with pasta - the rotelli, or rotini, or whatever the corkscrew one is. Just placed the chicken marsala over the naked pasta, Jeeks, so there was no mixing of sauces.

Lee

P.S. auntdot - I am one of your biggest fans, but wild rice cooked with Mandarin oranges???? eek.

lol....sounds like I would have enjoyed dinner at your home.

I had chicken marsala once at an expensive restaurant once, and it came with a side of spaghetti and marinara.....on the same dish.

Since then, I have vowed NOT to mix sauces. I don't know what it is, or what compells me to do it, but it just seems wrong. I like for one item to be "The Star" and the sides to compliment it.

My one tip for cooking marsala is: Don't be skimpy on the Marsala!

 

[jerseyjay14]

My one tip for cooking marsala is: Don't be skimpy on the Marsala!

Agreed... IMHO i feel like the chicken marsala should be served alone. when i make it i'll usually have 2 courses. i'll start with a pasta salad or hearty thick soup, then follow with the marsala and of course some bread to soak up all the yumminess....

Jeekinz, where you from in jersey?

 

[ChefJune]

I like mashed potatoes or creamy polenta.

There are a lot of flavors going on in Chicken Marsala, so I would keep the starch simple.

 

[kadesma]

I like mashed potatoes or creamy polenta.

There are a lot of flavors going on in Chicken Marsala, so I would keep the starch simple.

I'm with you on this one..makes me want to grab the polenta and get going

kadesma

 

[ChefJune]

I'm with you on this one..makes me want to grab the polenta and get going

kadesma

hmmmm chicken Marsala and polenta... sounds like dinner this weekend.

and I have the breadcrumbs I like to use on hand, and everything! I think that's it!

I haven't made Chicken Marsala in forever!

 

[kadesma]

hmmmm chicken Marsala and polenta... sounds like dinner this weekend.

and I have the breadcrumbs I like to use on hand, and everything! I think that's it!

I haven't made Chicken Marsala in forever!

I haven't made it in a while either..but right now I think we will be the bobbsy twins on sunday

kadesma