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Chicken Marsala with pan-seared chicken breasts and a creamy cremini mushroom sauce.

Chicken Marsala

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine italian-american
Servings 8 servings
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 3/4 cup dry Marsala wine
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour, shaking off the excess.
    Dredging boneless chicken breasts in all-purpose flour for Chicken Marsala, shaking off the excess.
  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.
    Browning boneless chicken breasts for Chicken Marsala in a gray skillet.
  • In the same skillet, add the remaining oil and butter. Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté until they are browned and their moisture has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
    Sautéing sliced cremini mushrooms until browned in a gray skillet for Chicken Marsala.
  • Pour in the Marsala wine and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
    Reducing Marsala wine and chicken broth with cremini mushrooms in a skillet for Chicken Marsala.
  • Stir in the heavy cream and return the chicken to the skillet. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
    Simmering cremini mushrooms in a creamy Marsala sauce for Chicken Marsala in a skillet.
  • Serve the chicken and sauce hot, garnished with additional herbs if desired.
    Chicken Marsala served on a white platter, topped with sliced cremini mushrooms and fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 352mgFiber: 0.4g
Keyword chicken, chicken marsala, marsala wine, mushrooms
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