This chicken Marsala was surprisingly quick and easy. It's a recipe that's uncomplicated enough for a weeknight dinner or fancy enough for company. I reduced the recipe since there were only two of us. I had one enormous chicken breast that I was able to slice into four pieces. The original recipe calls for cremini mushrooms but I already had some white button mushrooms in the fridge so I used those. Baby bellas would be good too. I also dialed back on the wine, using about 1/3 cup. My Marsala (which has been in the pantry for ages) was on the sweet side--I think a drier wine would have been a bit better although we still enjoyed this tremendously. I served it over noodles but rice, pasta or even mashed potatoes would go well with the dish.
2 large chicken breasts
Salt & pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Flour for dredging
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons butter divided
8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced fairly thin
1 large clove garlic minced
3/4 cup marsala wine
1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
Cut the breasts in half to make four thin cutlets. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Coat each piece in flour.
Heat the olive oil and one tablespoon of the butter in a skillet. Add chicken and sear for four to five minutes per side. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
Add the remaining butter and the mushrooms. Cook until browned.
Add the minced garlic and marsala wine and cook until the alcohol burns off, approximately three to five minutes.
Add the cream and then return chicken to pan. Cook for another four to five minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened.
Serve with noodles, rice, pasta or mashed potatoes.
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