Description
Succulent chicken marsala dances with rich mushroom sauce, bringing Italian-American comfort to your dinner table. Crispy, golden chicken and earthy mushrooms meld perfectly, offering a restaurant-quality experience you’ll savor with every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 chicken breasts, pounded thin
Coating and Thickening:
- 1/2 cup (60 g) flour
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Liquid Components:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) Marsala wine
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) chicken broth
Vegetables:
- 1 cup (200 g) mushrooms, sliced
Fats and Oils:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) butter
Instructions
- Coat chicken breasts thoroughly with seasoned flour, ensuring an even, light layer that will create a golden exterior when cooked.
- Preheat a large skillet to medium-high heat with olive oil, creating a sizzling surface for perfect chicken searing.
- Carefully place floured chicken into the hot skillet, cooking each side for 3-4 minutes until a rich, caramel-brown crust develops. Transfer chicken to a holding plate.
- Reduce skillet heat and melt butter, then introduce sliced mushrooms. Saute for 5-6 minutes, allowing them to caramelize and release their earthy flavors.
- Add minced garlic to the mushrooms, stirring quickly to prevent burning and infuse aromatic depth into the mixture.
- Deglaze the skillet with Marsala wine and chicken broth, scraping accumulated browned bits from the pan’s surface to incorporate rich, concentrated flavors.
- Simmer the sauce for 3-4 minutes, allowing it to reduce and concentrate its complex taste profile.
- Gently return seared chicken to the skillet, nestling the pieces into the luxurious mushroom sauce.
- Allow chicken to warm through and absorb sauce flavors for an additional 5 minutes, creating a harmonious, succulent dish.
- Transfer chicken to serving plates, generously spooning mushroom-laden Marsala sauce over the top for a final dramatic presentation.
Notes
- Use chicken cutlets instead of whole breasts for faster, more even cooking that helps achieve a perfect golden-brown exterior.
- Ensure flour coating is light and even by using a shallow dish and gently pressing chicken into flour to create a delicate, crispy layer.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to help flour adhere better and create a crispier crust that locks in moisture.
- Choose a dry Marsala wine for a more balanced and less sweet sauce that complements the savory chicken and mushrooms.
- For a gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with cornstarch or almond flour to maintain the crispy texture without compromising flavor.
- Slice mushrooms uniformly to ensure even cooking and a consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg