Description
Savory chicken marsala combines tender chicken with rich mushroom sauce, highlighting classic Italian-American cuisine. Culinary enthusiasts enjoy this elegant dish that delivers complex flavors and comforting textures you’ll love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (6 oz/170 g) chicken breasts (boneless, skinless) or 4 chicken breast cutlets
- ¼ cup plus 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup low-sodium chicken broth or water
- 8 oz (226 g) cremini or button mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or ¼ tsp dried thyme leaves)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Slice chicken breasts horizontally and gently flatten between parchment sheets to create uniform cutlets, ensuring consistent cooking.
- Seasoning: Season cutlets with salt and pepper, creating a foundational flavor profile for the dish.
- Coating: Dredge chicken pieces in flour, methodically turning to achieve complete, even coverage while shaking off excess powder.
- Searing: Heat skillet with olive oil or butter over medium-high heat, carefully placing floured cutlets to develop a golden, crispy exterior without overcrowding the pan.
- Cooking: Brown chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until achieving a beautiful amber crust and reaching safe internal temperature, then transfer to a warm plate.
- Mushroom Development: In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms until they release moisture and caramelize, developing rich depth of flavor.
- Sauce Creation: Deglaze pan with Marsala wine, scraping up browned bits, then incorporate heavy cream and herbs to create a velvety, reduced sauce.
- Final Assembly: Reunite chicken with Marsala sauce, gently coating each cutlet to harmonize flavors and ensure complete integration.
- Presentation: Serve immediately, garnishing with fresh herbs and accompanying side dishes of choice.
Notes
- Slice with Care: Use a sharp knife and steady hand to slice chicken breasts horizontally, creating uniform cutlets for consistent cooking and tender results.
- Flour Like a Pro: Shake off excess flour to prevent clumping and achieve a light, crispy coating that enhances flavor and texture.
- Temperature Matters: Maintain medium-high heat to create a perfect golden-brown crust without burning the chicken or flour coating.
- Sauce Secrets: Allow Marsala sauce to reduce and thicken naturally, concentrating flavors and creating a rich, glossy finish that clings beautifully to the chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg