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Chicken Marsala

A classic! Chicken with the most delicious sauce and mushrooms. @mostdeliciouslife.com
Course dinner, Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 2-3 Tbsp garlic, chopped
  • 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
  • ¾ cup flour, divided
  • tsp salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 pounds chicken breast or thighs **boneless & skinless
  • cups Marsala wine or chicken broth
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • cup fresh basil, chopped
  • cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1Tbsp of oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  • Saute onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
  • In a bowl, mix 2T of flour with the mushrooms. Mix well. Add to skillet with onions and saute until mushrooms are slightly browned...about 4-5 minutes.
    Set aside.
  • Combine remaining flour, salt, pepper and seasoning.
  • Heat ½ cup oil in another skillet over medium heat. Dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture and brown in heated oil. Drain on paper towels. NOTE: you are not cooking the chicken through, just browing each side. It will finish cooking in the next few steps.
  • In bowl, mix together Marsala or chicken broth with lemon juice, sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire saude and red pepper flakes.
  • Add chicken into sauce. Turn up heat and stir until bubbles form. Turn down heat to medium-low and simmer for 12 minutes.
  • Stir in basil and parsley. Continue to simmer uncovered for another 10 minutes.
  • Serve over pasta or potatoes.
Keyword chicken, chicken breast, marsala, mushrooms, pasta