Description
Chicken Marsala is a classic Italian-American dish featuring pan-fried chicken cutlets in a rich Marsala wine sauce with mushrooms. Enjoy this flavorful and comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts (300g/10oz each), halved horizontally (or 4 boneless thighs)
- ½ tsp cooking/kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup plain/all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter
- 2 eschalots (or ½ small onion), finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 cups white mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup dry Marsala wine
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy/thickened cream (or evaporated milk for lighter version)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally. Pound to even thickness (1 cm / 0.4″). Season with salt and pepper. Lightly coat with flour, shaking off excess.
- Pan-Fry the Chicken: Heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 3–4 minutes on one side until golden and crispy, then 2 minutes on the other. Remove and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same pan, add remaining oil and butter. Sauté eschalots and garlic for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Reduce the Marsala: Pour in Marsala wine and simmer on high for 3 minutes or until reduced by half to cook off the alcohol.
- Finish the Sauce: Add chicken broth, cream, salt, and pepper. Lower the heat and simmer 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens to a creamy consistency.
- Warm the Chicken: Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for 1 minute to reheat. Spoon sauce over to coat.
- Serve: Serve hot over mashed potatoes, pasta, polenta, or crusty bread. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use evaporated milk instead of heavy cream.
- Serve over your favorite starch or bread.
- Garnish with fresh parsley for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: chicken marsala, chicken recipe, marsala sauce, italian chicken, mushroom chicken