Description
A classic Italian-American dish featuring tender chicken cooked in a rich Marsala wine sauce with mushrooms.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness.
- Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add mushrooms to skillet and cook until softened.
- Pour in Marsala wine and chicken broth.
- Simmer until sauce reduces by half.
- Stir in heavy cream.
- Return chicken to skillet and heat through.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use dry Marsala wine for best flavor.
- Slice mushrooms evenly for consistent cooking.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan when browning chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: chicken marsala, Italian chicken, mushroom sauce