Description
Chicken Marsala brings pure comfort right to your dinner table with tender chicken and a rich wine sauce that feels like a warm hug. This classic Italian-American dish comes together quickly, making weeknight dinners feel special without any fuss.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Dry Ingredients and Seasoning:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Cooking and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup Marsala wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper across 4 chicken breasts. Coat each piece thoroughly with 1 cup all-purpose flour, ensuring complete coverage.
- Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat (375°F). Carefully place floured chicken breasts into hot pan.
- Sear chicken for exactly 3-4 minutes on first side until deep golden brown. Flip and cook opposite side for additional 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to clean plate. Keep pan with remaining drippings on medium heat.
- Add 2 cups sliced mushrooms to same skillet. Sauté for 5 minutes until edges become slightly crispy and mushrooms release liquid.
- Mince 2 garlic cloves and scatter across mushrooms. Stir quickly for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour 1 cup Marsala wine into skillet. Scrape pan bottom to incorporate browned bits. Allow liquid to simmer 2-3 minutes.
- Add 1 cup chicken broth. Return chicken to pan, nestling pieces into sauce.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer sauce and chicken for 10 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Chop fresh parsley and sprinkle generously across finished dish. Serve immediately over your favorite starch.
Notes
- Flour your chicken lightly to create a thin, even coating that helps develop a beautiful golden crust without excess breading.
- Choose a dry Marsala wine for the most authentic flavor, which adds depth and richness to the sauce without overwhelming sweetness.
- Let your skillet develop a good fond (those delicious browned bits) when searing the chicken, as this provides incredible flavor for the sauce.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour for cornstarch or almond flour, which will still help create a delicate crispy exterior on the chicken.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 23-24 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg