Description
This Classic Chicken Marsala is a comforting and elegant dish made with seared chicken breasts simmered in a rich Marsala wine and mushroom sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, it’s full of flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and black pepper
All-purpose flour
Olive oil
Butter
Mushrooms (cremini or white button)
Garlic cloves
Dry Marsala wine
Chicken broth
Heavy cream (optional)
Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place chicken between plastic wrap and pound to ½-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
- Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet. Sear chicken 4-5 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Add more oil/butter if needed, then cook mushrooms until browned, about 6-8 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
- Deglaze skillet with Marsala wine, scraping brown bits. Simmer 2-3 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, bring to simmer. Return chicken to pan and cook for 10 minutes.
- Optional: Stir in heavy cream and simmer 2 minutes for a richer sauce.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.