Chicken Marsala
This Chicken Marsala recipe is classic, hearty, savory, and so flavorful! This family friendly dinner is great for busy weeknights or weekends. The chicken is tender and juicy, while the sauce is creamy and delicious!
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- ½ cup whole-wheat flour
- 5 tablespoon butter divided
- 12 ounces baby bella mushrooms stems removed and sliced in half
- 1 cup marsala wine
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- First, mix together the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a small bowl and sprinkle on top of the chicken until evenly coated. It helps to push on it with your fingers to make sure it really sticks. Use a meat mallet to pound out the chicken to ½ inch thickness. Sprinkle the flour on top of the seasonings, turn the chicken over, and coat all sides.
- In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat melt 4 tablespoons of the butter. Add the chicken and mushrooms to the pan and sear the chicken until golden brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken and mushrooms from pan and set aside.
- Turn the heat up to high, pour the Marsala wine into the sauté pan, and boil until reduced by half, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the heat down to low, put the chicken and mushrooms back in the pan, add in the heavy cream, cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer until chicken is cooked all the way through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid from the pan, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, turn the heat up to medium, and cook for just a minute or two to thicken the sauce. Remove from heat and serve warm over whole-grain noodles with a green veggie or salad on the side.
Notes
This recipe can be made with chicken thighs or chicken breasts.
Pound out the meat to ½ inch thickness. This ensures even cooking.
Be generous with the seasonings.
Do not overcook the chicken.
Chicken is done cooking when it has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit internally.
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Marsala
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549
Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 14g
Cholesterol 179mg60%
Sodium 816mg35%
Potassium 807mg23%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 570IU11%
Vitamin C 0.02mg0%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.