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Chicken Marsala Recipe

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"This melt-in-your-mouth Chicken Marsala is based on a recipe picked up in a cooking class," recalls Greta Igl in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. "But the basil and splash of lemon are my own touches. We’ve tried this dish in many restaurants, but always agree our homemade version tastes best. It’s so easy…and if we’re lucky enough to have leftovers, they reheat beautifully in the microwave.”

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Chicken Marsala Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Dash salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2-1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup marsala wine or chicken broth
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, basil, salt and pepper. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170*deg;. Remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in remaining butter for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine and lemon juice, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by a third.
Return chicken to the pan. Sprinkle with cheese. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half with 1/4 cup sauce equals 417 calories, 16 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 113 mg cholesterol, 359 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 34 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2-1/2 fat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Chicken Marsala in Cooking for 2 Winter 2007, p57

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2013 by JennTats

Taste just like Chicken Marsala Olive Garden. The only thing I did different is I used Oregano instead of basil and 1/4 cup of olive oil with 1 tbsp. butter to sauté the chicken. Very good one of our home new favorites. Thank you for the recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2012 by daisyk2010

This was SO good! I had 4 thinly sliced chicken breast peices so I just doubled the entire recipe. I also used chicken broth instead of marsala wine. My boyfriend loved it and said that it tasted like something he would eat at a restaurant. He's not very into chicken and really enjoyed this! I let the sauce reduce a little too much due to multitasking in the kitchen, but still it was good! Next time i'm going to serve it with garlic mashed potatoes & fresh green beans. :))

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2012 by daisyk2010

Haven't made this yet but I'm wondering to double up on the sauce do I just need to double the amount of wine/chicken broth? Or what else do I need to double? Please help I would like to make this tonight for dinner :)

Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2012 by momof29

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2012 by smchism

I have made this dish a few times and I enjoyed it each time!

Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2011 by Cahira

SO delicious, this is a simple go to recipe for me on a busy evening.

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2011 by notfromabox

The best Chicken Marsala I've ever tasted. I followed the advise of other reviewers: doubled the sauce and thickened it up a bit with cornstarch.

Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2011 by dsrosenschein

Absolutely delicious and easy! Doubled the marsala wine amount to have more sauce.

Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2011 by pastaman13

wife loved it better then olive garden used white wine in place of the marsala wine

Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2011 by jmkasprak

I'll definitely be making this again. Who doesn't like a recipe that's on the table so quickly? Like others have said, I needed more sauce to flavor the angel hair pasta.

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