Recipe: Easy Chicken Marsala

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We love this easy Chicken Marsala recipe, it's great for weeknights or entertaining. A healthy, flavor packed Italian-American dish.

We love this easy Chicken Marsala recipe, it's great for weeknights or entertaining. A healthy, flavor packed Italian-American dish. MarlaMeridith.com
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time25 mins
 1/4 cup olive oil
 1 lb thin chicken breasts (4 pieces)
 salt and freshly ground pepper
 1 lb Baby Bella mushrooms, sliced
 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
 1 shallot, sliced
 1 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
 2/3 cup Marsala wine
 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
1

Heat the oil over medium-high in a 12 inch cast iron skillet. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with some salt and pepper. Fry the chicken in the skillet for 5 minutes on each side, flipping just once. Remove the chicken from the skillet with tongs and place on a plate in a single layer.

2

Lower the heat to medium and add the mushrooms, garlic and shallots. Cook 6-8 minutes, until everything is fragrant and mushrooms start to brown. Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth and wine, bring to a simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.

3

Reduce the heat to low, return the chicken and any juices into the skillet and cook until hot, 1-2 minutes. Top with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Ingredients

 1/4 cup olive oil
 1 lb thin chicken breasts (4 pieces)
 salt and freshly ground pepper
 1 lb Baby Bella mushrooms, sliced
 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
 1 shallot, sliced
 1 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
 2/3 cup Marsala wine
 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1

Heat the oil over medium-high in a 12 inch cast iron skillet. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with some salt and pepper. Fry the chicken in the skillet for 5 minutes on each side, flipping just once. Remove the chicken from the skillet with tongs and place on a plate in a single layer.

2

Lower the heat to medium and add the mushrooms, garlic and shallots. Cook 6-8 minutes, until everything is fragrant and mushrooms start to brown. Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth and wine, bring to a simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.

3

Reduce the heat to low, return the chicken and any juices into the skillet and cook until hot, 1-2 minutes. Top with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe: Easy Chicken Marsala

~ Marla Meridith

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