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Chicken Marsala

Classic Chicken Marsala

Libby with Lemony Thyme
The sweet smooth buttery goodness that is this amazing sauce will make you happy.
5 from 1 vote
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth simmer uncovered over med. heat until reduced by half
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves pounded to 1/2" thickness
  • 2 Tablespoon butter
  • 8 fresh sage leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 8 oz. mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp. fresh sage finely chopped
  • 1 tsp. fresh lemony thyme finely chopped
  • Sea salt & fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup Marsala wine
  • 3 Tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley rough chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200°F.

For Chicken...

  • Simmer chicken broth uncovered over med. heat until reduced by half.
  • Pound chicken breasts to 1/2" thickness and season both sides with salt & pepper.
  • Lightly coat chicken with flour.
  • Melt 2 Tbl. butter in heavy skillet.
  • Add 8 fresh sage leaves and cook over med. heat until butter begins to brown slightly.
  • Remove sage leaves and reserve for edible garnish
  • Add 1 Tbl. of olive oil to remaining butter in heavy skillet and brown chicken on both sides.
  • Then remove from pan and hold in warm oven while making sauce.

For sauce...

  • Add shallot to pan and sauté until it begins to turn golden.
  • Then add mushrooms, fresh sage, fresh lemony thyme, salt, and pepper and cook until mushrooms begin to brown.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add Marsala wine and deglaze pan incorporating all the brown bits.
  • Then add chicken broth and cook 6-8 minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
  • Add cream at end to finish.

Notes

We served ours over a bed of cauliflower rice. Place chicken breasts over rice, then spoon on mushroom wine sauce. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.