Description
Easy Chicken Marsala is a classic Italian-American dish featuring tender chicken cutlets simmered in a rich and creamy mushroom and Marsala wine sauce. Perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner that requires minimal prep and delivers impressive taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 large chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Flour for dredging
Cooking
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced fairly thin
- 1 large clove garlic minced
- 3/4 cup marsala wine
- 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make 4 thinner cutlets. Season each piece with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Dredge each cutlet in flour, coating evenly.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chicken cutlets and cook for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside; it will finish cooking in the sauce.
- Cook the mushrooms: Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet. Add sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until browned and tender.
- Add garlic and Marsala wine: Stir in minced garlic and pour in the Marsala wine. Let the mixture bubble and reduce for 3 minutes to concentrate the flavors.
- Finish the sauce and chicken: Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine. Return the chicken to the skillet and cook for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the chicken to cook through and the sauce to thicken. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Optionally, garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- If using smaller chicken breasts, you may skip cutting them in half but extend cooking time slightly to ensure they are cooked through.
- Use semi-sweet or dry Marsala wine for best results.
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F for safe consumption; use an instant-read thermometer.
- This recipe also appears in the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials cookbook.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
