Skillet Chicken Marsala Recipe

One can never have too many easy chicken dinner recipes. 

I love chicken dinners because chicken is almost always on sale, and you can do just about anything with it.

 This skillet chicken marsala recipe is an easy, one-skillet dinner recipe that’s ready in about 30 minutes. It is a quick, tasty weeknight dinner that’s delicious served over pasta.

Skillet Chicken Marsala Recipe

Easy one-skillet dinner recipe that's ready in about 30 minutes. 

Author:I Heart Eating

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total Time: 33 minutes

Servings:4

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chicken

Print Rate

5 from 1 vote

Ingredients

• ▢ 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (crushed)
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ 4-6 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• ▢ 1 cup chicken broth
• ▢ 1/2 cup dry Marsala
• ▢ 3 tablespoons butter
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 2 cups sliced fresh button mushrooms
• ▢ 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot (1 medium)
• ▢ Italian parsley

Instructions

• In a shallow dish stir together flour, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper; set aside.
• Place each chicken breast half between two pieces of plastic wrap.
• Using the flat side of a meat mallet, lightly pound chicken to 1/4 inch thick.
• Remove plastic wrap.
• Dip chicken pieces into flour mixture, turning to coat.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken, and cook for 4-6 minutes, or until no longer pink, turning once.
• Transfer chicken to a serving platter; cover and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, whisk together any remaining flour mixture, broth, and Marsala; set aside.
• Add mushrooms and shallot to now-empty skillet, and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Gradually add Marsala mixture.
• Cook until slightly thickened and bubbly, whisking regularly.
• Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter until incorporated.
• Serve sauce over chicken, and sprinkle with parsley.

Notes

*Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1servingCalories: 237kcal (12%)Carbohydrates: 13g (4%)Protein: 9g (18%)Fat: 13g (20%)Saturated Fat: 6g (30%)Cholesterol: 40mg (13%)Sodium: 490mg (20%)Potassium: 313mg (9%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 260IU (5%)Vitamin C: 1.3mg (2%)Calcium: 3mgIron: 1.1mg (6%)

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Slightly adapted from BHG.