If you’re looking for a dish that combines elegance with simplicity, this Chicken Marsala is the perfect choice.

With its tender chicken breasts simmered in a savory blend of Marsala wine and sherry, and complemented by earthy mushrooms, this recipe delivers a restaurant-quality meal that’s surprisingly easy to prepare.

Ideal for both busy weeknights and special occasions, it’s a surefire way to impress your family or guests.

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Ingredients

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour (for coating)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (pounded to ¼ inch thick)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• ½ cup Marsala wine
• ¼ cup cooking sherry

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Instructions

Step 1: Prep Your Ingredients

• Start by gathering all your ingredients.
• This makes the cooking process smooth and easy.

Step 2: Mix the Flour Mixture

• In a shallow dish or bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.
• Stir these together to ensure they’re well mixed.

Step 3: Coat the Chicken

• Take your chicken breast halves and coat them thoroughly with the flour mixture.
• This helps give the chicken a nice, crispy texture when cooked.

Step 4: Heat the Skillet

• In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons of butter and 4 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
• Once the butter is melted and the oil is hot, add the chicken pieces to the skillet.

Step 5: Brown the Chicken

• Cook the chicken in the skillet until it’s lightly browned on one side.
• This should take a few minutes.

Step 6: Flip and Add Ingredients

• Turn the chicken pieces over.
• Now, add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet.
• Pour in the Marsala wine and cooking sherry.
• These ingredients will create a flavorful sauce.

Step 7: Simmer

• Cover the skillet and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Turn the chicken once during this time.
• The chicken is done when it’s no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear.

Step 8: Serve and Enjoy

• Once cooked, serve the Chicken Marsala hot.
• It’s perfect with a side of rice or pasta to soak up the delicious sauce.

FAQs

How can I thicken the sauce if it’s too thin?

If you find the sauce too thin, you can thicken it by simmering it for a few extra minutes to reduce it, or by mixing a small amount of cornstarch with water and stirring it into the sauce.

What side dishes go well with Chicken Marsala?

Chicken Marsala pairs wonderfully with side dishes like creamy mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or a simple risotto. Steamed vegetables or a fresh green salad are also great options.

Quick & Easy Italian Chicken Marsala

This Chicken Marsala recipe features tender, seasoned chicken breasts simmered with mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine and sherry sauce, creating a quick and flavorful meal.

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Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• ▢ ¼ cup all-purpose flour (for coating)
• ▢ ½ tsp salt
• ▢ ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• ▢ ½ tsp dried oregano
• ▢ 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (pounded to ¼ inch thick)
• ▢ 4 tbsp butter
• ▢ 4 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 1 cup mushrooms sliced
• ▢ ½ cup Marsala wine
• ▢ ¼ cup cooking sherry

Instructions

Prep Your Ingredients

1. Start by gathering all your ingredients.

   This makes the cooking process smooth and easy.

Mix the Flour Mixture

1. In a shallow dish or bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.

   Stir these together to ensure they're well mixed.

Coat the Chicken

1. Take your chicken breast halves and coat them thoroughly with the flour mixture.

   This helps give the chicken a nice, crispy texture when cooked.

Heat the Skillet

1. In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons of butter and 4 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.

   Once the butter is melted and the oil is hot, add the chicken pieces to the skillet.

Brown the Chicken

1. Cook the chicken in the skillet until it’s lightly browned on one side.

   This should take a few minutes.

Flip and Add Ingredients

1. Turn the chicken pieces over.

   Now, add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet.

   Pour in the Marsala wine and cooking sherry.

   These ingredients will create a flavorful sauce.

Simmer

1. Cover the skillet and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.

   Turn the chicken once during this time.

   The chicken is done when it’s no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear.

Serve and Enjoy

1. Once cooked, serve the Chicken Marsala hot.

   It’s perfect with a side of rice or pasta to soak up the delicious sauce.

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