Chicken Marsala is a dish that may seem elegant and elaborate, but it’s actually simple enough to prepare at home with a simple Chicken Marsala recipe. Yes, even novice cooks can whip up chicken marsala and impress their family and friends — all in less than 30 minutes, so it’s perfect for busy weeknights or lazy Sundays.
To start, you’ll need chicken breasts, mashed thinly and evenly. Try flattening your chicken breasts until they are about an inch thick. If you don’t have a meat mallet, you can use a rolling pin or even the bottom of a glass jar to pound the chicken. If the chicken breasts are quite thick, you may prefer them halve the breastscutlet style.
Next, you’ll need mushrooms, and while you can pick your favorite ‘mushrooms’, easy chicken Marsala recipes traditionally call for scalloped mushrooms or cremini mushrooms. Even baby bellas would work great in this recipe.
And of course you need Marsala wine. This is a fortified wine made in Sicily that is traditionally used to make sauces, as it has a wonderfully caramelized, nutty flavor. If you can’t find Marsala wine, you can use Madeira wine or even red wine vinegar in a pinch. You will also need chicken stock or beef stock to make the Marsala sauce.
After grilling your chicken chops (about 5 minutes per side over medium heat), make your sauce with Marsala wine, chicken stock, flour, salt, pepper, and fresh thyme sprigs. You can serve the chicken marsala over mashed potatoes or alongside rice or buttered egg noodles.
You can find the recipe for 20 minutes of chicken Marsala at Cooking Lightand you can watch their video demonstration here†
A few years ago, Chicken Marsala was considered the most searched for chicken recipe on the internet. So you can find a plethora of easy chicken Marsala recipes these days, including some that use a slow cooker, like this recipe from Creme de la Crumb† While it won’t be ready in 20 minutes, of course, this is a great way to set it up and forget about it — then enjoy one of the most popular chicken dishes out there.
