Chicken Marsala

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I love taking classic recipes and adapting them to be budget-friendly, and chicken Marsala is my latest endeavor. This Chicken Marsala recipe is so rich and flavorful, you won’t believe it didn’t come from your favorite Italian restaurant. Your family will be begging for this easy dinner recipe on repeat because it’s just that good!

What is Chicken Marsala?

Chicken Marsala is a classic Italian dish, made from thinly sliced and pounded chicken breasts coated in a wine-based sauce enriched with butter and mushrooms. The mushrooms add what’s known as umami taste, a meaty, savory flavor that makes this dish so craveable.

What can you use instead of Marsala wine for chicken Marsala?

Can’t find Marsala cooking wine? Try using ¼ cup balsamic vinegar and ¼ cup white grape juice instead. There are red and white marsala varieties out there, but the red kind (sweeter) is what’s typically used in Chicken Marsala. You can also use straight Marsala wine instead of cooking wine.

What to Serve with Chicken Marsala

We served our chicken Marsala with cooked bowtie pasta, also known as Farfalle. Any kind of noodle will work, or try olive oil mashed potatoes for a different take. Add a side of lemon butter green beans or lemon garlic roasted asparagus for a well-rounded meal.

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Chicken Marsala

This budget-friendly chicken Marsala recipe is so rich and flavorful, you won't believe it didn't come from your favorite Italian restaurant!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Total Cost $12.52 recipe / $3.13 serving

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 407kcal

Author Jess Rice

Equipment

• Color Cutting Boards
• Rolling Pin
• Heavy duty freezer bag
• Mixing bowl
• Large skillet

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided $0.12
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts $5.69
• 1 1/2 tsp salt, divided $0.05
• 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.05
• 1 Tbsp dried Italian herb seasoning blend $0.30
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour $0.16
• 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, sliced (roughly 2 cups) $2.08
• ½ white onion, julienned $0.39
• 1 cup chicken broth $0.09
• ½ cup Marsala cooking wine $3.20
• 2 Tbsp salted butter $0.27
• 2 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley, minced $0.12

Instructions

• Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Place one chicken breast at a time in a heavy-duty freezer bag (unsealed) and use a tenderizing mallet (or a rolling pin… whatever is safe and sturdy that you have on hand) to hammer each one 1/4" thin, starting in the thicker middle part of the breasts and working your way to the ends. Repeat this process until all breast pieces are 1/4" thick and equally flat.
• Combine ½ tsp salt, black pepper, dried Italian herb seasoning, and all-purpose flour in a shallow bowl, reserving 1 Tbsp of flour. Lightly coat the chicken breasts in the seasoning mixture and shake off excess flour. Transfer to a clean plate.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken breasts and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes. Try to not crowd your pan! You can do this in 2 batches if you need to. Once the chicken is cooked, transfer to a clean plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Turn the heat down to medium. Add 1 tsp sea salt, sliced mushrooms and onions. Spread them out on the pan, flipping as needed so each mushroom piece browns, about 3 minutes. Scrape the bottom of your pan with a wooden spoon as you go; the browned bits on the bottom become a tasty part of your sauce!
• Add the Marsala wine and broth to the pan, scraping the browned bits off the bottom again. Simmer until the liquid reduces by 1/3, about 4 minutes on medium-high heat.
• Now, make a slurry with your reserved 1 Tbsp of flour; whisk the flour with a small amount of water or liquid from your cooking pan until there are no lumps. Then, whisk in the flour “slurry”, minced parsley, and butter until it has completely melted. Finally, add the chicken cutlets back, flipping them halfway, cooking for another 4 minutes total. Let the sauce thicken while the chicken finishes cooking in the sauce.
• Garnish with additional minced parsley and adjust salt and pepper to your liking. Enjoy over any pasta you have on hand!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 19g | Sodium: 1280mg | Fiber: 2g

how to make Chicken Marsala - step by step photos

Cut 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Place one chicken breast at a time in a heavy-duty freezer bag (unsealed) and use a tenderizing mallet (or a rolling pin… whatever is safe and sturdy that you have on hand) to hammer each one 1/4″ thin, starting in the thicker middle part of the breasts and working your way to the ends. Repeat this process until all breast pieces are 1/4″ thick and equally flat.

Combine ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 Tbsp dried Italian herb seasoning, and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour in a shallow bowl, reserving 1 Tbsp of flour. Lightly coat the chicken breasts in the seasoning mixture and shake off excess flour. Transfer to a clean plate.

Heat 3 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken breasts and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes. Try to not crowd your pan! You can do this in 2 batches if you need to.

Turn the heat down to medium. Add 1 tsp sea salt, 8 oz. sliced mushrooms, and ½ julienned onion. Spread them out on the pan, flipping as needed so each side browns, about 3 minutes. Scrape the bottom of your pan with a wooden spoon as you go; the browned bits on the bottom become a tasty part of your sauce!

Add ½ cup Marsala wine and 1 cup broth to a cup. Pour it into the pan, scraping the browned bits off the bottom again. (I combined the broth and Marsala wine and added them at the same time.) Simmer until the liquid reduces by 1/3, about 4 minutes on medium-high heat.

Now, make a slurry with your reserved 1 Tbsp of flour; whisk the flour with a small amount of hot water or liquid from your cooking pan until there are no lumps. Then, whisk in the flour “slurry”, 2 Tbsp minced parsley, and 2 Tbsp salted butter until it has completely melted. Finally, add the chicken cutlets back, flipping them halfway, cooking for another 4 minutes total. Let the sauce thicken while the chicken finishes cooking in the sauce.

Garnish with additional minced parsley and adjust salt and pepper to your liking. Pour over your favorite pasta and enjoy!

This chicken Marsala recipe is even better than your favorite Italian restaurant!

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