Description
A classic Italian dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich Marsala wine sauce with mushrooms.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness.
- Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet.
- Cook chicken until golden brown, then set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms until tender.
- Pour in Marsala wine and chicken broth, scraping up browned bits.
- Simmer until sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in heavy cream.
- Return chicken to skillet and cook until heated through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use dry Marsala wine for best flavor.
- Pounding chicken ensures even cooking.
- Adjust salt to taste.
- Serve over pasta or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chicken marsala, Italian chicken, easy dinner recipe