Description
Chicken Marsala is a restaurant-worthy Italian-American dish featuring tender chicken breasts pan-seared and simmered in a savory, creamy Marsala wine and mushroom sauce. It’s elegant yet easy enough for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or cutlets)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup Marsala wine (dry preferred)
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional for creamy version)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness (about 1/2 inch). Season with salt and pepper, then dredge lightly in flour, shaking off excess.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add butter. Sauté mushrooms for 5–6 minutes until browned. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour in Marsala wine and scrape the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 2–3 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Add chicken broth and optional heavy cream. Simmer for 5–6 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for another 3–4 minutes to warm through and coat with sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot over mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice.
Notes
- Use dry Marsala wine for best flavor; sweet Marsala will make the sauce much sweeter.
- Make it dairy-free by skipping the cream and butter (use olive oil only).
- For extra flavor, add a splash of balsamic vinegar to the sauce.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg