Description
A classic and flavorful recipe for Chicken Marsala, featuring tender chicken escalopes in a rich and creamy marsala sauce with mushrooms. This dish is perfect for a cozy dinner at home or a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken escalopes:
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally
- 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup flour (plain/all-purpose)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Creamy marsala sauce:
- 2 eschalots (shallots), peeled and cut into squares
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 2 cups white mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup dry marsala wine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock/broth (low sodium)
- 1/2 cup thickened/heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Chicken escalopes: Pound chicken breasts, dust with salt, pepper, and flour. Cook until golden and crispy.
- Creamy marsala sauce: Sauté aromatics, cook mushrooms, reduce marsala, thicken sauce. Rewarm chicken in the sauce.
- Serve: Sprinkle with parsley and serve over mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, or bread.
Notes
- Tenderize the chicken by pounding it to an even thickness.
- Eschalots are also known as shallots.
- Choose a good quality dry marsala wine for best flavor.
- Adjust the sauce thickness to your preference by simmering longer for a thicker consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: Chicken Marsala, Marsala Sauce, Italian Chicken Recipe
