Chicken Marsala Recipe
This Chicken Marsala recipe is by a long shot my most preferred recipe. There is not a single month when I don't serve this yummy Main Dish! The European Chicken Marsala is a delight to serve and enjoy. The goodness of Chicken makes Chicken Marsala a healthy treat. Just try it once, and you'll no doubt want to prepare this for your friends again.
Ingredients
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 pound thinly sliced chicken breast cutlets
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup minced shallots
1 cup dry marsala
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Chopped parsley, for garnish
Directions
1. In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, and pepper. Dip chicken into seasoned flour to coat lightly.
2. In a large frying pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook half of chicken, turning once, until white throughout, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate. Repeat with remaining butter and chicken.
3. Add shallots to pan drippings. Cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add marsala and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan. Boil, stirring often, until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Return chicken and any juices that have accumulated on plate to sauce to heat. Serve chicken and sauce garnished with parsley.
2. In a large frying pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook half of chicken, turning once, until white throughout, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate. Repeat with remaining butter and chicken.
3. Add shallots to pan drippings. Cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add marsala and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan. Boil, stirring often, until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Return chicken and any juices that have accumulated on plate to sauce to heat. Serve chicken and sauce garnished with parsley.
