This chicken marsala recipe is one of my favorite classic Italian go to comfort food dinners. It’s super quick and easy to make, and while it’s on the lighter side it’s so flavorful that it ends up being really quite satisfying.
The added lemon juice in this Chicken Marsala Recipe provides such a great zippiness and really brings out the flavor in the mushrooms. This meal is in my rotation maybe more often than any other. I vary greatly what I serve it with, sometimes I serve it over pasta, sometimes with roasted potatoes, and sometimes just by itself with a side salad. No matter what the accompaniment, it’s always a big hit.
I’ve had a few people ask me where they can get Marsala wine, and it’s pretty easy to come by. Usually any liquor store has it, or the gourmet section of your grocery store. If you’re having issues finding it you can always substitute a dry sherry. If you’ve never made this dish before, you don’t know what you’re missing out on – it’s spectacularly delicious! 🙂
With 20 minutes of prep time, and 20 more of cook time, this is a super sensible, super delicious dinner that you can have on the table in under an hour. As written, this recipe makes enough for 2 – 4 people, depending on appetite.
Quick and Easy Chicken Marsala
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts - boneless and skinless
- ½ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 8 oz mushrooms - sliced
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- ⅔ cups marsala wine
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice - fresh squeezed
- salt and pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Carefully filet the two chicken breasts horizontally, then pound them out to get 4 filets approx ¼" thick.
- Mix the flour, salt, pepper and oregano together in a shallow bowl, then thoroughly coat the chicken pieces in it.
- Heat the oil in a non stick skillet over medium high heat and cook the chicken until browned - about 2 or 3 minutes per side, then remove and set aside.
- Reduce the heat and add the butter, scraping up and incorporating any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the mushrooms, generously sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook until browned, about 8 - 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute or two.
- Increase the heat to high and stir in the marsala, chicken stock and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and allow to simmer and reduce for about 10 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the pan to re-heat, then serve with pasta, rice or potatoes.
Anonymous
Cooked it for my wife last night and she loved every drop. Sprinkled sesame seeds and red pepper flakes to up the presentation and kick. Super delicious meal. Did my chicken in cubes instead and it made the dish fun to eat and decorate.
Anonymous
Try a single bay leaf, while simmering, in your chicken stock.
Janet
I made this for dinner last night, and it was absolutely delicious! I substituted a fruity white wine combined with a shot of brandy for the Marsala wine, but followed the rest of the recipe exactly, and we loved it. Can't wait to make it again!
Janet Stephens McCluskey
Oh, that didn't come out the way I meant it to. 1/4 C white wine mixed with 1 Tsp brandy, or in this case.. 1/2 C white wine mixed with 2 tsp brandy, as a substitution for the 2/3 C marsala wine.
Janet Stephens McCluskey
I read somewhere that you can substitute 1/4 cup of white wine with a teaspoon of brandy for the marsala wine. Do you think that would work in this recipe? I have both those ingredients on hand. The recipe looks and sounds delicious, but I don't want to ruin it with a substitution.
Anonymous
where can I get marsala wine?