Name: Chicken & Mushroom Marsala – Traditional Flavor With Portobello Twist
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: italian-american
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to 1/2-inch thickness; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; salt and black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided; 2–3 large portobello mushrooms sliced; 2 garlic cloves minced; 1 shallot finely chopped; 3/4 cup dry Marsala wine; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup heavy cream optional; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped; 1 teaspoon lemon juice optional

Description

This classic Italian-American dish combines tender chicken cutlets with earthy portobello mushrooms in a silky Marsala wine sauce. It’s a simple one-pan recipe that delivers restaurant-quality flavor at home.

Ingredients

Scale

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to 1/2-inch thickness

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

salt and black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided

2–3 large portobello mushrooms sliced

2 garlic cloves minced

1 shallot finely chopped

3/4 cup dry Marsala wine

1 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup heavy cream optional

2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

1 teaspoon lemon juice optional

Instructions

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

2. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden. Transfer to a plate and cover.

3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the same pan, add mushrooms and cook undisturbed until browned. Stir in shallot and garlic and cook until fragrant.

4. Pour in Marsala wine, scrape up browned bits, and simmer 1–2 minutes to reduce slightly.

5. Add chicken broth and return chicken to the pan. Simmer over medium-low heat 8–10 minutes until sauce thickens. Stir in remaining butter or cream.

6. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: main course
Method: sauté
Cuisine: italian-american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
Calories: 450
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 500
Fat: 20
Saturated Fat: 8
Unsaturated Fat: 10
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 20
Fiber: 2
Protein: 35
Cholesterol: 100

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