Chicken Marsala

Chicken marsala is an entree prepared with mushrooms, marsala wine, onions and shallots.

Fast Facts

1. Believed to have originated in Sicily
2. Most popular version includes flour-coated chicken
3. Commonly served over rice, mashed potatoes or noodles
4. Can be prepared without flour for a low carb option

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, butterflied
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 10 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups marsala wine
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons parsley

How to Make Chicken Marsala

1. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.
2. Mix flour, salt and pepper in a large shallow bowl.
3. Coat chicken breasts in the flour mixture, removing the excess flour from chicken.
4. Add the chicken to the oil and cook for three minutes on each side, or until lightly browned.
5. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
6. Melt two tablespoons of the butter in the same pan, then add the mushrooms.
7. Cook uncovered for five to seven minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender and browned.
8. Add the marsala wine and stir.
9. Add the garlic, lemon juice, remaining two tablespoons of butter and parsley. Cook until the sauce thickens.
10. Pour the sauce over the chicken, serve and enjoy!

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