Lighter Chicken Marsala

Lighter Chicken Marsala is an easy and healthier version of the classic. Thin-cut chicken breasts are seasoned and seared before simmering with shallots and garlic in a mushroom marsala sauce.

Course Mains & Entrees

Cuisine Italian

Keyword chicken, dinner, lighter, marsala, mushrooms, poultry, skillet, wine

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 263

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

olive oil spray
2 teaspoons olive oil extra light
3 tablespoons whipped butter divided
2 large chicken breasts halved horizontally all the way through
kosher salt to taste
black pepper freshly ground, to taste
1-2 dashes paprika
8 ounces button mushrooms sliced
1 large shallot diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon oregano chopped
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
2/3 cup marsala wine
2/3 cup unsalted chicken stock

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Instructions

Spray a 10-inch skillet with olive oil and add 1 teaspoon extra light olive oil and 1 tablespoon whipped butter.
Heat on medium-high. Meanwhile, season both sides of the chicken with kosher salt, black pepper and paprika. Once the pan is hot, place the chicken into the skillet and cook 4 to 6 mintues a side. When golden and fully cooked, transfer to a clean plate and set off to the side.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the remaining teaspoon extra light olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the whipped butter into the skillet.
Add the sliced mushrooms, garlic, oregano and thyme with pinch of kosher salt. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring ocassionally, until the mushrooms and shallots are tender. Sprinkle with flour and cook 1 minute.
Pour in the marsala wine and chicken stock, scrape any brown bits up from the bottom of the pan. Return the chicken to the pan and spoon the sauce over top, simmer for 6 to 8 minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon of whipped butter to the sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with minced parsely or fresh thyme leaves and serve the chicken marsala with pasta and green beans.

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