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Easy Chicken Marsala with Mushroom Sauce

Juicy pan-seared chicken simmered in a rich Marsala wine mushroom sauce for a restaurant-style dinner made easily at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Sauce
  • 8 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.75 cup Marsala wine
  • 0.75 cup chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream optional
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Tongs
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Pound chicken to even thickness.
  2. Dredge chicken in seasoned flour.
  3. Sear chicken until golden and remove.
  4. Cook mushrooms in butter until browned.
  5. Add garlic and cook briefly.
  6. Deglaze pan with Marsala wine and reduce.
  7. Add broth and simmer with chicken until cooked through.
  8. Stir in cream if desired and garnish with parsley.

Notes

Use dry Marsala wine for best flavor balance. For gluten-free, substitute flour with cornstarch.