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Easy Creamy Chicken Marsala for Two

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A quick and easy creamy chicken marsala recipe perfect for date night, featuring tender chicken breasts in a luscious Marsala wine cream sauce with mushrooms.

Ingredients

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  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6–8 oz each)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8 oz (225 g) cremini or white button mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup (120 ml) dry Marsala wine
  • ½ cup (120 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

  1. Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap or in a large zip-top bag. Pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin until about ½-inch thick (approx. 5 minutes).
  2. Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge each breast in flour, shaking off excess (approx. 3 minutes).
  3. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp 165°F). Remove chicken and tent with foil (approx. 10 minutes).
  4. In the same skillet, add remaining butter. Sauté mushrooms for about 5 minutes until golden and moisture released. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant (approx. 6 minutes).
  5. Pour in Marsala wine, scraping pan bottom with wooden spoon. Simmer and reduce by half (approx. 4-5 minutes).
  6. Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream. Simmer gently for 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens. Adjust thickness with broth if needed. Season with salt and pepper (approx. 5 minutes).
  7. Return chicken to pan, spoon sauce over, and cook 2 more minutes to warm through (approx. 2 minutes).
  8. Remove from heat, sprinkle with parsley and lemon juice if using. Serve immediately (approx. 1 minute).

Notes

Pound chicken breasts evenly for juicy results. Shake off excess flour to avoid gummy crust. Use a wooden spoon to scrape pan when deglazing. Simmer sauce gently to prevent curdling. Adjust sauce thickness with broth if needed. Rest chicken after searing to lock in juices. Variations include gluten-free flour, dairy-free cream substitutes, and vegetarian options with eggplant or portobello mushrooms.

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