Description
Savor Italian-American classic Chicken Marsala, where tender chicken breasts dance with rich mushroom sauce and sweet Marsala wine. Elegant yet simple, this dish brings restaurant-quality comfort straight to your kitchen, promising a delightful culinary experience you’ll want to share.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (pounded to 1/4 inch thickness)
Seasonings and Coating:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Cooking Liquids and Extras:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 1/4 cup cooking sherry
Instructions
- Combine flour, salt, pepper, and oregano in a shallow dish, creating a versatile coating mixture for the chicken.
- Thoroughly dredge each chicken breast in the seasoned flour, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Warm a large skillet over medium heat, melting butter and olive oil together to create a rich cooking base.
- Carefully place floured chicken breasts into the hot skillet, cooking until a golden-brown crust develops on the first side.
- Gently turn the chicken, then scatter sliced mushrooms around the meat, allowing them to release their earthy flavors for approximately 2 minutes.
- Deglaze the skillet by pouring Marsala wine and sherry over the chicken and mushrooms, creating a luxurious sauce.
- Reduce heat, cover the skillet, and let the chicken simmer for 10 minutes, occasionally turning to ensure even cooking and maximum flavor absorption.
- Verify the chicken is fully cooked through, with internal temperature reaching 165°F.
- Transfer the succulent chicken to serving plates, generously spooning the wine-infused mushroom sauce over the top.
- Accompany with complementary side dishes and serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Choose chicken breasts of uniform thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent drying out.
- Use a meat mallet to gently pound chicken to about 1/4 inch thickness for faster, more consistent cooking.
- Replace traditional flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or rice flour for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Select high-quality Marsala wine for deeper, richer flavor complexity in the sauce.
- Pat chicken completely dry before coating to help flour adhere better and create a crispier exterior.
- Add fresh herbs like thyme or parsley at the end for a bright, fresh finish to the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 355 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg