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Easy Chicken Marsala (30 Minute Meal)

This easy chicken Marsala dish takes just 30 minutes to make! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 562 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts sliced horizontally or pounded until 1/2" thick
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 5 Tbsp olive oil , divided
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter , divided
  • 8 oz white button mushrooms sliced
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 2 Tbsp shallots (or your favorite onion) minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2/3 cup dry Marsala wine
  • 2/3 cup beef stock
  • sprig of fresh thyme (optional)
  • fresh parsley minced, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. To a large pan or skillet, add 2 Tbsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter and heat over MED-HIGH heat.
  2. Sprinkle pounded chicken cutlets with salt and pepper on both sides, then lightly dredge in the 1/3 cup flour. Shake off excess flour and add chicken to hot pan. Work in batches if needed, as over-crowding the pan will prevent the chicken from crisping up.
  3. Cook chicken about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden.
  4. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
  5. Add 2 Tbsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter to the pan and add mushrooms.
  6. Saute about 5-8 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper about half-way through cooking.
  7. Remove mushrooms to plate with the chicken and set aside.
  8. Add remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil, then add shallots and garlic. Saute about 1 minute, until soft and fragrant.
  9. Sprinkle in the 1 Tbsp flour and stir to coat. Cook for a minute to get the flour taste out.
  10. Pour in Marsala wine and beef stock, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
  11. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened.
  12. Slide chicken and mushrooms back into the pan, making sure to get all the juices from the plate into the pan - that's pure flavor there!
  13. Add 1 Tbsp butter to the center of the pan, toss a sprig of thyme in there if desired, then cover the pan and let cook about 2 minutes.
  14. Stir and spoon sauce over chicken.
  15. Garnish with parsley if desired and serve.

Notes

  • Recipe adapted slightly from Saveur2. Can be served over pasta, mashed potatoes, rice, quinoa, veggies, whatever you'd like.
  • If you want asparagus in your recipe, like in my photos, here are those instructions:
  • Blanch asparagus in boiling water for about 2 minutes, then shock them in a bowl of ice water.
  • Dry asparagus on paper towels, then add them to the pan when you cover it and cook it the last two minutes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 562kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 131mg (44%) Sodium 288mg (12%) Potassium 1201mg (34%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 315IU (6%) Vitamin C 4.1mg (5%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 562

% Daily Value*

Calories 562kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 131mg 44%
Sodium 288mg 12%
Potassium 1201mg 26%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 315IU 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 5%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.