Chicken Marsala Recipe

Chicken Marsala is a mouth-watering dish that most people have just when they go out. 

You can have this special experience in your home tonight.  Marsala, a wine from Sicily, gives the chicken a rich distinct flavor.  The chicken is kept moist and tender because part of the Marsala sauce soaks into the meat.

This Chicken Marsala recipe shows you how to easily create an elegant main dish at home.  This will no doubt become a favorite with your family. 

Or you could just bookmark this recipe for when you need a special dinner for two.

Chicken Marsala

Ingredients:

4 boneless chicken breast halves without skin
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon basil, dried
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 to 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (1/2 to 1 cup sliced)
1/2 cup Marsala wine

Preparation:

Pound chicken to 1/4" thickness. Combine flour, salt, pepper, and basil, mixing well.

Heat oil and butter in a skillet (set at medium heat). Coat the chicken with the flour mixture.

Cook chicken until lightly browned on one side (about 2 minutes).

Turn the chicken and add mushrooms, cooking about 2 minutes more, until lightly browned. Stir.

Add Marsala wine to pan and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve with fresh egg noodles.