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Close-up of a dish featuring golden-brown chicken pieces, sautéed mushrooms, and chopped parsley served over a bed of rice.

Chicken Marsala

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Golden chicken thighs simmered in a rich, buttery mushroom Marsala sauce. A one-pan comfort dish with restaurant-level flavor in under an hour.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken thighs
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 8 oz mushrooms sliced
  • ¾ cup Marsala wine
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon chopped parsley

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour and shake off excess.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. You'll know it's ready to flip once it releases from the pan. It sticks because the crust is still forming, so don't nudge it around if it's not releasing. The protein will almost always tell you when it's ready. Remove and set aside.
  3. Lower heat to medium, add remaining 2 tablespoon olive oil, and sauté mushrooms until golden brown, about 4–5 minutes.
  4. Deglaze with Marsala wine, scraping up browned bits. Simmer until reduced by half. Taste it as you go. If you feel astringency at the back of your throat, the alcohol hasn't cooked off yet. Keep going until it turns round and caramel.
  5. Add chicken broth and simmer again until reduced by half.
  6. Lower heat to low. Stir in 2 tablespoon butter until emulsified.
  7. Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for 5 more minutes to absorb flavor.
  8. Season with salt and pepper to taste, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve.

Notes

Storage: Keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, the sauce actually gets better as the flavors settle. Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of broth if the sauce has thickened too much.

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