Description
Chicken Marsala is an Italian-style dish featuring tender, pan-fried chicken breasts coated in a flavorful mixture of flour, salt, pepper, and oregano, then cooked in a rich and sweet Marsala wine and mushroom sauce. This recipe is quick and easy, making it perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner or a sophisticated meal for guests.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour for coating
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded ¼ inch thick
For Cooking
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- ½ cup Marsala wine
- ¼ cup cooking sherry
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients needed for the recipe, including the chicken breasts, flour, spices, butter, olive oil, mushrooms, Marsala wine, and cooking sherry.
- Mix Coating: In a shallow dish or bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, ground black pepper, and dried oregano. This mixture will be used to coat the chicken.
- Coat Chicken: Lightly coat each chicken breast evenly with the flour and spice mixture, shaking off any excess flour to avoid clumping.
- Sauté Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter in the olive oil. Once hot, place the floured chicken breasts in the skillet. Brown the chicken lightly on one side, taking care not to burn the coating.
- Add Mushrooms and Flip Chicken: Turn over the chicken breasts to the other side and add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet around the chicken.
- Deglaze and Simmer: Pour the Marsala wine and cooking sherry over the chicken and mushrooms. Cover the skillet with a lid and let it simmer for about 10 minutes, turning the chicken once during cooking to ensure it cooks evenly and the internal juices run clear.
- Serve: Once the chicken is fully cooked and tender in the flavorful Marsala and mushroom sauce, serve hot and enjoy your Chicken Marsala dish.
Notes
- For best results, pound chicken breasts evenly to ensure uniform cooking.
- Use a good quality dry Marsala wine for authentic flavor.
- If cooking sherry is unavailable, dry white wine can be used as a substitute.
- Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure proper browning of chicken.
- Serve with pasta, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
