Classic Chicken Marsala
HomeChef
Main Dishes
Ingredients
- 4 Parsley Sprigs
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 6 oz Cremini Mushrooms
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 2 oz Flour
- 6 oz Spaghetti
- 6 fl. oz. Marsala Wine
- 2 tsp. Chicken Base
- ⅞ oz Butter
- Olive Oil
- Salt Pepper
- Stem and coarsely chop parsley. Mince garlic.
- breasts and pat dry.
Instructions
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Cook Within: Don’t worry about wiping out pan used to sear chicken. Those little brown bits left behind are packed with flavor and get incorporated into pan sauce after adding Marsala is a “fortified” wine, meaning it has brandy added. This Italian wine is now more commonly utilized in cooking, rather than drinking, and makes a great addition to dishes due to its slightly
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Prepare the Ingredients: Stem and coarsely chop parsley. Mince garlic. Cut mushrooms into thin ⅛” slices. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry.
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Cook the Pasta: Add spaghetti to boiling water and stir constantly for 30 seconds. Cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain in colander and return to pot. Toss with 1 tsp. olive oil to prevent sticking and set aside. While pasta cooks, Dredge and Sear Chicken
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Heat a medium non-stick pan with 2 tsp. olive oil: over medium-high heat. Place flour on a plate. Season both sides of chicken with ½ tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper and dip in flour, coating completely. Shake off excess and place chicken in hot pan. Cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Chicken will finish cooking in a later step. Reserve pan; no need to
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Prepare the Sauce: Return pan used to cook chicken to medium heat.
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Add 1 tsp. olive oil and garlic and cook until: aromatic, 1 minute. Add mushrooms and cook 2-3 minutes. Add Marsala wine, chicken base, and ½ cup water and reduce by half, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes. Remove from burner and whisk in butter until fully incorporated.
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Cook the Chicken: until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 6-8 minutes. While chicken cooks, cook pasta.
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Plate the Dish: Add a serving of spaghetti to plate. Top with chicken and any accumulated juices. Spoon Marsala sauce and mushrooms over chicken and around plate.
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Garnish with parsley and a pinch of pepper.: recipe–it has bigger grains and is easier to pinch than table salt, allowing more control over flavor. If using regular table salt, reduce measured amounts • Stir spaghetti constantly for first 30 seconds after adding to boiling water. This will prevent noodles from sticking together. the recipe before you start–we promise it will be time • Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil • Place a colander in the sink
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Cut mushrooms into thin ⅛” slices. Rinse chicken