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Everyone… I made use something SO delicious today!
Though it may not be the prettiest thing I’ve ever made, I am still beyond excited to be sharing this simple autumn recipe today!! 🙂
So here’s the deal, within the last week and a half I’ve made and photographed this recipe a grand total of three times. Honestly, the recipe was perfection the first time I made it, but the photos just did not do it justice, so I tried again, and when I still wasn’t happy, I tried one more time. The conclusion I finally reached is this… while I LOVE this recipe, I simply cannot make it pretty. I’ve tried, and tried… and tried, but the reality is… it’s just not that pretty of a dish.
And you know what? I’m cool with it, because like I said, this recipe is SO GOOD, and not everything that’s soo good can also be pretty. And now that we have gotten to experience this dish so many times, it’s quickly becoming a family favorite. Even after making and serving it three times in two weeks, not only did my family did not get sick of it… everyone agreed that no matter how I felt about the pics, this was a recipe that needed to be shared.
Yup, it’s THAT good. Plus, I’m on a major honeycrisp apple kick right now – without fail, it happens every single September.
Speaking of apples, did any of you happen to go apple picking over the weekend? That is definitely on my fall bucket list this year. Wait, do they have apple picking in Colorado?? Hmmm, anyone? Colorado peeps, where should I go?
Any other fun things happen this weekend? I did something a little different on Friday afternoon. I was beyond tired of looking at my computer screen and it was just so gorgeous out, so I decided to walk down to my local Starbucks, park myself at a table outside and work from there. I think I just really needed to change-up my location because in the three plus hours I was there, I basically cleared out my inbox and got a whole bunch of other computer busy work done.
YES.
It was perfect because Starbucks is only about a fifteen minute walk from my house. I walked down in sunshine and then walked back up at sunset… SO pretty. I cannot even begin to describe just how pretty it is here right now. Our leaves are the perfect shades of orange and yellow and the sunshine feels amazing against the crisp air. I know that most of you haven’t even gotten a taste of fall yet, but where I am, we are literally in the heart of it and it’s going to be over come the first week of October. Totally sad, but it’s just the way it goes in the mountains.
Also, on Saturday night I spent a good hour trying to get shots of the “kids”, aka the baby goats, but umm, when you put them in a field all they do is jump around. Like consistently jump and run and then jump and run. Capturing them was probably the hardest thing ever…going to have to try again. Most of my photos came out blurry. UGH.
Good news is that is was super fun to watch the baby goats running around and playing. They are the cutest, and I still just cannot get over them. LOVE.
OKok, so sorry for rambling there. It’s Monday and I oddly, feel super chatty!
So on to this Apple Cider Chicken Marsala with Wild Rice Pilaf! This is actually pretty traditional, and semi-close to classic chicken Marsala. I simply used half Marsala wine and half apple cider and then tossed in some honeycrisp apples, which cook down so nicely and create just the most delish chicken dinner.
I then cooked up a big bed of wild rice pilaf and served the chicken over it – and done! So simple, so quick and easy, but yet so full of the flavors of fall!
If you’re thinking it sounds weird to have apples in your Marsala, just get over that thought right now. The apples truly are everything in this dish. The perfect mix of sweet to savory. The rice adds a nice hearty carb and is just right for soaking up that sweet sauce!
Autumn dinner PERFECTION! 🙂
OH, and there’s a little prosciutto involved in here too. You see, you see?!? Apples, prosciutto, a little chicken, a little wine, some good cider?!? Simply the best dinner to start off your week!
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Monday blues be gone! ?
That looks really fabulous to me, something I’d like to try on this cold gray day.
Awesome! I hope you love this Charlie! Thanks!
Please clarify the amount of butter for the rice pilaf. I am so ready to make this for dinner! Thanks.
So sorry about that! Recipe is fixed. It is 4 tablespoons. Hope you love this and thank you! 🙂
I like the picture of the apples.
I’ve had apples and recipes on my mind this past week–pinning this but not making it with mushrooms.
I hope you love it Nancy!
Oh my goodness, this photograph is so gorgeous!! And I’m sure your other attempts were too! Thank you so much for all your hard work that makes all your posts so enjoyable for all the rest of us! And this recipe looks so delicious, I definitely want to try it sometime this autumn!
YAY! So happy to hear you love this one Rhian, and I hope you enjoy it when you get to try it! Thanks so much!
This is gorgeous- not even just in a rustic sort of way but the kind of gorgeous that makes you want to dive right into it! Can’t wait to try it out. Bring on fall!
Awh thank you so much Aimee! I hope you love this!!
Sounds so good! The leaves are starting to fall here too, I’m beyond excited. GIMME ALL THE APPLES.
And yes, a simple change can sometimes go a long way. Happy you got stuff done 🙂
Right! Agreed! Thanks so much Maëva!
This sounds and looks soo amazing! I would never have thought to use apples this way. So perfect for fall!
Thanks so much Andrea! Hope you love it!
Hey Tieghan, what lens do you use for low light photography, and is it a fixed zoom? Are you a Canon or a Nikon girl??
Hi Lizzie!! I shoot with a Cannon, mostly fixed lenses, including a 35mm, 50mm, and an 85mm. The only zoom lens I have is a 24-70mm. I don’t really shoot my photos in low light though! Hope this helps, let me know if you have any more questions!
Hi Lizzie! I use a 50mm 1.2 and a 100mm. I use Canon and the 100mm is a zoom. Let me know if you have other questions. Thanks!
I love chicken marsala and anything apples so I’m beyond pumped to try this. Thiughts on whether this would freeze and reheat well?
Hi Alyson!! This freezes great ( I have done it!) and it a;so reheats well. It’s best after made, but still delish! Let me know if you have questions. Thanks!
Tieghan, how would you go about reheating this after freezing? Microwave or stovetop? I”m assuming you wouldn’t freeze the rice with the chicken? This is on my menu for next week, but I only cook for one, so I”m hoping to be able to save some leftovers for the following week. Thanks so, so much!
Hey!! I would thaw overnight and than reheat on the stove. Freeze the rice in a separate bag and also just thaw overnight. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks!
Ok. So you live in this absolutly gorgeous barnhouse, next to your family, have goats and all, AND the nearest starbuck is just at a 15 minutes walk? WHAT?! Are the neighbors selling ’cause I wanna move there !!!
Forget what you said about the not-so-pretty photos ’cause it ain’t true ! I like these photos, I like the monochrome vibe to them ! It sure is different than the usually vibrant and full of colors photos of you, but that’s not a bad thing at all ! I think it give perfectly this autumn vibe, earthy flavors and all.
And this recipes DOES look good ! I’ll try it when it get colder here, which hasn’t happened yet, as of yesterday I still had to take a cold shower before going to bed because it was so freakin’ hot ! Please, it’s almost October !
Good monday to you 🙂
Haha yes it is amazing, and feels more private where I am! Thanks so much, really happy you love the photos and the recipe Erika! I hope you love it! (:
literally anything with rice is probably my favorite. All the mushrooms and wild rice! How absolutely beautiful!
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I have to say I love my rice too!! Thanks so much Jessica!
Love the autumn twist on one of my favorite dishes to make and eat! I think this will be the meal to officially welcome in the new season this week at my house.
YAY! I hope everyone loves it!! Thank you Jean!
Omg, so totally delicious! I just have to thank you for being honest about not liking your pictures. It’s such an inspiration, since they are always incredible, to know how hard you work for that. I think these pictures look amazing though and considering the dish being photographed it’s really impressive. I’m dying to taste this now!
Thank you Tori!! I don’t know sometimes I’m just not feeling them! Always means so much to hear from you and I really appreciate it!! Hope you love it (:
Monday blues gone indeed! This is awesome – and it does too look pretty, no need to be worried about it not looking good, you did a stellar job!
Rxx
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Ah thank you so much!! So happy you still liked it!!
I actually think this dish is very, very pretty indeed, it’s the kind of image that appeals to me the most, foodwise.
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Wow! Well thank you so much Ruth!! So happy you like it!!