Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala

Pan-seared chicken cutlets with mushrooms in a savory dry Marsala wine sauce.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pat the chicken dry. Combine the flour, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish, then coat the chicken and shake off the excess; discard the remaining dredging flour.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 60.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 680.0 gr Chicken Breast, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 6.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: Shallow Dish

  2. Step 2

    Heat the olive oil and 1 tbsp (15 gr) butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the prepared chicken in a single layer, working in batches if necessary.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 15.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: skillet, tongs

  3. Step 3

    Brown the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side, then transfer it to a plate. It will finish cooking in the sauce.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Cookware: plate, skillet, tongs

  4. Step 4

    Add 1 tbsp (15 gr) butter and the mushrooms to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until the mushrooms are browned and their released liquid has mostly evaporated.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 225.0 gr Mushroom, 15.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Add the garlic and cook over medium heat until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 6.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Take the skillet off the heat, add the Marsala wine, then return it to medium heat. Scrape up the browned residue and simmer until the wine is reduced by about half.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 180.0 ml Marsala Wine

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Add the chicken stock and simmer over medium heat until the sauce is slightly thickened.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 180.0 ml Chicken Stock

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Return the chicken and any collected juices to the skillet. Simmer over low heat until the thickest part of each cutlet reaches 74°C.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: instant-read thermometer, skillet, tongs

  9. Step 9

    Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tbsp (15 gr) butter until the sauce is glossy.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  10. Step 10

    Spoon the mushrooms and Marsala sauce over the chicken, scatter with parsley, and serve.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Parsley

    Cookware: skillet

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Prevent raw-chicken cross-contamination, discard leftover dredging flour, and cook every cutlet to an internal temperature of 74°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Risk factors

  • raw poultry
  • used flour exposed to raw poultry
  • hot cooking fat
  • flammable alcohol vapors