The Best Chicken Marsala

Perfect for a busy weeknight, chicken Marsala is easy to make in just a single skillet and reheats really well for another dinner later in the week.

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Chicken Marsala is a classic Italian chicken dish that’s made with lightly-coated chicken filets, mushrooms and Marsala wine. Coating the chicken in seasoned flour before cooking adds even more flavor to this tasty and fragrant dish.

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HOMEMADE CHICKEN MARSALA INGREDIENTS

You will need:

• 6 thin chicken filets or cutlets
• ⅓ cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• ½ teaspoon of pepper
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• ¼ cup of unsalted butter
• 2 cups of brown mushrooms, sliced
• ¼ cup of shallots, finely chopped
• 3 teaspoons of garlic, minced
• 1 cup of chicken broth, low sodium
• ¾ cup of dry Marsala wine
• ½ cup of heavy cream, 33%
• 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, chopped

ITALIAN CHICKEN MARSALA SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS

Chicken Filets: You can instead use chicken breasts, sliced lengthways in half.

Mushrooms: The best mushrooms for chicken Marsala are brown cremini mushrooms because they have the most flavor, but you could always use white mushrooms if that’s what you have.

Marsala Wine: Most of the alcohol evaporates during cooking. But if you want to make chicken Marsala without wine you could use grape juice, three tablespoons of vanilla extract, and six tablespoons of sherry vinegar.

Heavy Cream: If you’re concerned about calories, you could replace the cream with fat-free half-and-half.

How to Make The Best Chicken Marsala

STEP ONE: In a large Ziploc bag shake together the flour, salt, and pepper. One at a time, place the chicken filets into the bag and shake until fully coated.

STEP TWO: Heat the olive oil and butter in a 13 inch frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F is reached. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. 

STEP THREE: In the same pan with the leftover butter and oil, add the sliced mushrooms, shallots, and garlic. Cook over a medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mushrooms are browned and soft. 

STEP FOUR: Turn the heat down to low-medium. Pour in the chicken broth and wine. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until the liquid has reduced in volume by about half.

STEP FIVE: Stir in the heavy cream and thyme.

STEP SIX: Add the chicken back into the pan and simmer over a low heat for 7 to 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens.

STEP SEVEN: Sprinkle fresh parsley over the top before serving. 

This chicken marsala recipe is best served with a side dish such as fresh vegetables, cauliflower fried rice, or this tasty mashed potato casserole.

BEST CHICKEN MARSALA SIDE DISHES

Chicken Marsala would be delicious with a variety of side dishes. Serve it along with rice, noodles, creamy mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, green beans or asparagus.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN MARSALA STORAGE

IN THE FRIDGE: Chicken Marsala can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for two to three days.

IN THE FREEZER: Chicken Marsala is a great meal to make ahead as it can be frozen for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating in a skillet over a low heat for ten minutes.

YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE FOR CHICKEN MARSALA

Chicken Marsala is one of the best Italian restaurant dishes to make at home because it’s just so simple. This easy version cooks in one pan for minimal mess and fuss.

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Best Chicken Marsala

5 from 2 votes

Perfect for a busy weeknight, chicken Marsala is easy to make in just a single skillet and reheats really well for another dinner later in the week.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 4

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Ingredients

  

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• 6 thin chicken filets/cutlets or two large chicken breasts cut lengthwise in half
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups brown mushrooms sliced
• 1/4 cup shallots finely chopped
• 3 tsp garlic minced
• 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
• 3/4 cup dry marsala wine
• 1/2 cup heavy cream 33%
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

 

• In a large sealable food storage bag shake together flour, salt, and pepper. Place chicken filets, one at a time, into bag and shake well to fully coat.
• Heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat in a 13 inch frying pan.
• Cook chicken until internal temperature of 165 degrees F is reached. Remove chicken from pan and set aside for now.
• In the same pan with leftover butter and oil, add in sliced mushrooms, shallots, and garlic. Cook over medium high heat until mushrooms are browned and soft, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour in chicken broth and wine. Cook over low-medium heat until the liquid appears to be cooked down to half the volume, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Stir in heavy cream and thyme. Add chicken back in and simmer over low heat 7 to 10 minutes until sauce thickens.
• Sprinkle fresh parsley over top before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 694kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 234mg | Sodium: 1115mg | Potassium: 1308mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1039IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg

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