Barefoot Contessa Chicken Marsala
Barefoot Contessa's Chicken Marsala is a classic Italian-American easy to make dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a skillet and smothered in a flavorful sauce made with Marsala wine and mushrooms. It's a simple yet delicious recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- Salt and peppers to taste
- 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup marsala wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover with plastic wrap.
- Use a meat tenderizer or rolling pin to flatten the chicken until it's about 1/4-inch thick. Set aside.
- Mix cake flour, salt, pepper, rosemary, oregano, and thyme in a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Coat the chicken in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess.
- Cook the chicken in the pan for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- In the same pan, add more olive oil if needed. Sauté garlic and onions until translucent.
- Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in Marsala wine and let it cook for a minute to remove alcohol.
- Add chicken stock and simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the pan, add butter, and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.