Name: One Pan Chicken Marsala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved to make 4 cutlets; 8 oz cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced; 1 small yellow onion or 2 shallots, finely chopped; 2-3 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 cup dry Marsala wine; 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1/3 cup heavy cream or half-and-half; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried thyme; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Description

One Pan Chicken Marsala is a restaurant-quality dish featuring seared chicken cutlets simmered in a rich Marsala wine and cream sauce with earthy mushrooms and aromatic herbs. A simple, elegant one-pan dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved to make 4 cutlets

8 oz cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced

1 small yellow onion or 2 shallots, finely chopped

2–3 garlic cloves, minced

3/4 cup dry Marsala wine

1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth

1/3 cup heavy cream or half-and-half

1/4 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging

1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried thyme

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp unsalted butter

Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Pat chicken dry, season with salt and pepper, dredge in flour.

2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high. Sear chicken 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

3. Add remaining butter and oil to skillet. Sauté mushrooms and onions 5-7 minutes until browned. Add garlic and thyme for 1 minute.

4. Deglaze pan with Marsala wine, scraping browned bits. Simmer and reduce by half (2-3 minutes).

5. Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to gentle simmer, season to taste.

6. Return chicken to skillet, simmer 3-5 minutes until cooked through and sauce slightly thickens.

7. Stir in parsley and serve immediately over pasta, mashed potatoes, or polenta.

Notes

Use dry Marsala wine, not sweet.

Do not overcrowd the pan when searing chicken.

Keep sauce at gentle simmer after adding cream to prevent curdling.

Chicken is done at 165°F (74°C).

Optional swaps: dry white wine + brandy for Marsala, coconut milk for cream, chicken thighs instead of breasts, bell peppers or sun-dried tomatoes instead of mushrooms.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner, Main Course
Method: One-Pan, Skillet
Cuisine: Italian, American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 480
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 700 mg
Fat: 22 g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 12 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 50 g
Cholesterol: 120 mg