Barefoot Contessa Chicken Marsala Recipe
Description
Enjoy the rich, savory flavors of the Barefoot Contessa Chicken Marsala Recipe. This easy, elegant dish features tender chicken, mushrooms, and a luscious Marsala wine sauce—perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp dried rosemary
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 4 cups baby bella, or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 ¼ cups chicken stock , or chicken broth, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup Marsala wine,
- 2 tsp cornstarch, optional, for thickening
- 2 tbsp butter, or vegan butter
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, or fresh basil
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge lightly in a mix of flour and rosemary.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add mushrooms and sauté for 5–7 minutes until tender. Stir in garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Pour in Marsala wine and scrape up brown bits. Add 1 cup of chicken stock and thyme. Simmer for 10–12 minutes to reduce.
- Mix cornstarch with remaining stock to create a slurry. Stir into the sauce and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to skillet and spoon sauce over top. Stir in butter. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Equipment
- Frying Pan, or Skillet
- Tongs
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 406mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 280IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg