Description
A classic and comforting Chicken Marsala recipe featuring tender chicken breasts in a rich Marsala wine and mushroom cream sauce. This dish is perfect for a special dinner or to impress guests with its flavorful combination of ingredients.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded 1/4-inch thick
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
For the Sauce:
- 1 (8-oz) package pre-sliced bella or button mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- 2/3 cup dry Marsala wine
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Coat chicken in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Brown in a skillet with oil and butter.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté mushrooms, shallots, and garlic. Deglaze with Marsala, broth, and cream. Simmer with thyme.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to sauce, simmer until cooked through. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- If using large chicken breasts, cut horizontally before pounding for even thickness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 537
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 877 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 203 mg
