Best 5 The Best Chicken Marsala Recipes

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Chicken Marsala is a delectable Italian dish that tantalizes taste buds with its savory and aromatic flavors. Originating from the Lombardy region of Italy, this classic dish has become a beloved favorite across the globe. The succulent chicken, perfectly seared and infused with a rich Marsala wine sauce, offers a symphony of flavors that is both delightful and comforting. Whether you're a seasoned chef aiming to elevate your culinary repertoire or a home cook seeking a delectable meal to impress your loved ones, this article will guide you on a journey to discover the best chicken Marsala recipe that promises to leave you and your dinner companions utterly captivated.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN MARSALA



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Chicken Marsala is an Italian-American dish of golden pan-fried chicken cutlets and mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded ¼-inch thick (see note), or chicken tenderloins
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 (8-oz) package pre-sliced bella or button mushrooms
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots, from 1 medium shallot
2 cloves garlic, minced
⅔ cup chicken broth
⅔ cup dry Marsala wine
⅔ cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Place the flour, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a ziplock bag. Add the chicken to the bag; seal bag tightly and shake to coat chicken evenly. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. (Use a stainless steel pan for the best browning. Nonstick will work too, but you won't get that nice golden color on the chicken.) Place the flour-dusted chicken in the pan, shaking off any excess first, and cook, turning once, until the chicken is golden and just barely cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes total. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
  • Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the pan. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shallots, garlic, and ¼ teaspoon of salt; cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Add the broth, Marsala, heavy cream, thyme, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper; use a wooden spoon to scrape any brown bits from the pan into the liquid. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and gently boil, uncovered, until the sauce is reduced by about half, slightly thickened, and darkened in color, 10 to 15 minutes (you're going for a thin cream sauce; it won't start to thicken until the very end of the cooking time). Add the chicken back to the pan, along with any juices that accumulated on the plate. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the chicken is warmed through and the sauce thickens a bit more, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, if using, and serve.
  • Note: If your chicken breasts are large (like the ones in the photos that are about ¾ lb. each), it's best to first cut them horizontally to form four flat fillets, then pound them to an even ¼-inch thickness. If you pound large chicken breasts without first halving them, they'll be huge. Of course, you could also pound them thin first and then cut them in half vertically; the only drawback is that they'll lose their natural shape (which, admittedly, is not a big deal!).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537, Fat 32 g, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sugar 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 877 mg, Cholesterol 203 mg

CHICKEN MARSALA



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A delicious, classic chicken dish -- lightly coated chicken breasts braised with Marsala wine and mushrooms. Easy and ideal for both a quick weeknight entree AND serving to company.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper and oregano. Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture.
  • In a large skillet, melt butter in oil over medium heat. Place chicken in the pan, and lightly brown. Turn over chicken pieces, and add mushrooms. Pour in wine and sherry. Cover skillet; simmer chicken 10 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 543 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

CHICKEN MARSALA



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For an Italian favorite, try Tyler Florence's Chicken Marsala recipe, a flavorful meal of mushrooms, prosciutto and Marsala wine over tender chicken.

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
All-purpose flour, for dredging
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
8 ounces crimini or porcini mushrooms, stemmed and halved
1/2 cup sweet Marsala wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Put the chicken breasts side by side on a cutting board and lay a piece of plastic wrap over them; pound with a flat meat mallet, until they are about 1/4-inch thick. Put some flour in a shallow platter and season with a fair amount of salt and pepper; mix with a fork to distribute evenly.
  • Heat the oil over medium-high flame in a large skillet. When the oil is nice and hot, dredge both sides of the chicken cutlets in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess. Slip the cutlets into the pan and fry for 5 minutes on each side until golden, turning once - do this in batches if the pieces don't fit comfortably in the pan. Remove the chicken to a large platter in a single layer to keep warm.
  • Lower the heat to medium and add the prosciutto to the drippings in the pan, saute for 1 minute to render out some of the fat. Now, add the mushrooms and saute until they are nicely browned and their moisture has evaporated, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Pour the Marsala in the pan and boil down for a few seconds to cook out the alcohol. Add the chicken stock and simmer for a minute to reduce the sauce slightly. Stir in the butter and return the chicken to the pan; simmer gently for 1 minute to heat the chicken through. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

CHICKEN MARSALA BAKE



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My Marsala bake is a little different from the "normal" potluck dish, so it's a nice change of pace to take to dinners. The best part: I serve it with fried polenta slices, so it's completely gluten-free and perfect for my husband, who has celiac disease. -Deborah Stevens, Goodyear, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each), cut in half
1/4 cup olive oil
SAUCE:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 shallot, chopped
4 thin slices prosciutto, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup Marsala wine
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2/3 cup grated Parmesan and Romano cheese blend

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix the first seven ingredients; rub over chicken. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches on both sides. Transfer chicken to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish and a greased 8-in. square baking dish., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallot; cook and stir until tender. Add prosciutto and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer., Stir in broth, wine, parsley and pepper; bring to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cream until smooth; stir into sauce. Return to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened., Pour over chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 431mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

THE BEST CHICKEN MARSALA



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This was restaurant quality. It came out perfectly. The little bit of breading on the tenderloins thickened the sauce. The homemade broth really makes a difference(I cook my chicken with onion, celery and carrot when I make broth) The little bit of cream of mushroom soup or cream add a creaminess. There are plenty of mushrooms and onions. The last time I made it I only had Cream Sherry, but the sweetness was really good. I probably poured a half cup over. The Italian breadcrumbs add that touch of herb that you need for it to really taste like you want it to taste.

Provided by Heartsong

Categories     Healthy

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 lbs chicken tenderloins
1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs (Progresso)
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 cup sherry wine (or to taste)
1/4 cup marsala (or to taste)
1 -2 cup homemade chicken broth
16 ounces mushrooms, sliced
2 onions, sliced
2 tablespoons cream (or cream of mushroom soup)
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Dredge chicken tenderloins, flattened a little with your hand before dredging, in breadcrumbs and saute in 2 tablespoons olive oil (just enough olive oil to cover bottom of the skillet) in a large skillet over medium low heat until lightly browned and beginning to cook on edges, then turn and brown other side. Then turn off heat and leave in the skillet until other ingredients are done.
  • Put 1 tablespoon olive oil in another large skillet and saute onions until carmelized, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from skillet.
  • Add mushrooms to skillet and salt and pepper them to taste. Cook until tender.
  • Add garlic to mushrooms and saute about 1 minute. Remove from skillet and put over chicken which should be done before now.
  • Deglaze pan with a little water or wine to get all the juices.
  • Add onions, mushrooms, marsala to chicken pan and desired amount of broth. I covered it about half way. I didn't measure. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer. Simmer for a couple of minutes to blend your flavors. Adjust seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if desired and more wine if desired. Simmer for another couple of minutes if you add wine.
  • Stir in cream before serving.
  • Serve over noodles or potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.2, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 137.7, Sodium 604.1, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.3, Protein 58.9

Tips for Making the Best Chicken Marsala:

  • Use high-quality chicken breasts or thighs. Bone-in, skinless chicken thighs are especially flavorful.
  • Pound the chicken breasts or thighs to an even thickness. This will help them cook evenly.
  • Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder before cooking.
  • Use a good quality Marsala wine. A dry Marsala is best.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the chicken. This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly.
  • Cook the chicken until it is golden brown and cooked through.
  • Add the mushrooms and shallots to the pan and cook until they are softened.
  • Add the Marsala wine and chicken broth to the pan and bring to a simmer.
  • Reduce the sauce until it is thickened and flavorful.
  • Stir in the butter and parsley and serve over the chicken.

Conclusion:

Chicken Marsala is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. By following these tips, you can make the best Chicken Marsala that your family and friends will love.

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