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Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala is a delicious Italian dish featuring tender chicken escalopes in a rich marsala sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 524 kcal

Equipment

  • large non-stick pan
  • meat mallet

Ingredients
  

Golden crusted chicken

  • 2 large chicken breasts (300g/10oz each), cut in half horizontally
  • ½ teaspoon cooking salt / kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup flour (plain/all-purpose)

Marsala sauce

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter (30g)
  • 2 escalots eschalots (peeled and cut into 1cm / ⅓″ squares)
  • 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
  • 2 cups white mushrooms (sliced 0.5cm / ⅕" thick)
  • 1 cup dry marsala wine
  • ½ cup chicken stock/broth (low sodium)
  • ½ cup thickened / heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon cooking salt / kosher salt
  • teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley (for garnish, optional)

Instructions
 

Chicken escalopes

  • Cut each breast in half to form 2 thin steaks. Cover with a freezer bag or Go-Between and pound to 1 cm / 0.4″ thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
  • Sprinkle the surface with half the salt, pepper then flour. Lightly rub flour across surface, turn and repeat with remaining salt, pepper and flour.
  • Put half the butter and oil in a large non-stick pan over medium high heat. Once the butter is melted and foamy, place chicken in, then cook for 3 to 4 minutes until it's gorgeously golden and crispy. Turn and cook the other side for 2 minutes. Remove onto a plate.

Creamy marsala sauce

  • In the same pan, add remaining butter and oil. Once butter is melted, add eschalots and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add mushrooms. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring regularly.
  • Add marsala, turn up heat to high and boil for 3 minutes or until reduced by half.
  • Add chicken stock, cream, salt and pepper. Stir, then lower heat so it's simmering and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  • Nestle chicken into sauce and leave for 30 seconds to reheat.
  • Take off the stove. Sprinkle with parsley, serve over starchy vehicle of choice.

Notes

Can substitute chicken thighs. Use dry marsala wine for best flavor. Leftovers will keep for 3 to 4 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 524kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 36gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 638mgPotassium: 877mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 756IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, Chicken Marsala, Comfort Food, Italian Cooking, Marsala
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