Easy Recipe for Chicken Marsala

Simply put, the secret to chicken marsala is the sauce. Marsala sauce is comprised of Marsala wine, beef broth, onions, mushrooms, and seasoning. The chicken can be prepared and cooked several ways, including coating it in eggs and flour and pounding it to the desired thickness (thinner is better). The chicken and sauce is complimented by either pasta or potatoes. Overall, this is one dish that is tasty and easy to prepare.

Combine wine, beef broth, diced onions, and mushrooms, mix, and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Simmer for 15-20 minutes on medium heat until the onions and mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally.

Option: You can use a store-bought sauce like Wegmans Italian Classics Mushroom Marsala Sauce (only 60 calories per ¼ cup). I always buy two jars of sauce because it tends to be thick with lots of mushrooms, and having two jars provides extra sauce for serving. If using store-bought, empty the contents of the sauce jar(s) in a medium-size sauce pan and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

1. In a wide and shallow bowl, beat the eggs (I like to add a dash of nonfat milk).
2. In a second shallow bowl, add ½ cup flour.
3. Lay the chicken breasts on a flat surface covered with plastic wrap, and lay a second piece of plastic wrap over the chicken. Using a meat-pounding utensil or rolling pin, flatten the chicken out as desired. Remove the upper layer of plastic wrap and then season chicken lightly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
4. Next, in large frying pan (preferably non-stick), add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and turn heat on low to warm the oil.
5. For the pasta, fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, lower the heat until you are ready to cook the pasta.
6. Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, then in flour, then place in the frying pan with the oil. Caution: if using coconut flour, use the flour very sparingly. If you use too much, it can toughen up the chicken. Optional seasoning for added flavoring: sprinkle a little basil seasoning on the chicken.
7. Saute the chicken for 4-6 minutes on each side or until it turns lightly golden brown, as shown in the photo.

At this point, the water in the pot for the pasta should be boiling. Add angel hair pasta; add a few drops of olive oil and pinch of salt in the water. Angel hair cooks fast so as soon as the pasta is al dente in about 6-8 minutes, drain the pasta.

Now that you have prepared all the food, it’s time to put it all together.

Either in individual plates, or in one large serving dish, do the following:

1. Add thin layer of pasta
2. Add a little bit of Marsala sauce on the pasta
3. Add cooked chicken
4. Add more Marsala sauce on chicken, and pasta as desired

Enjoy!

Idea for leftovers: store extra chicken in a container for another dinner; cook fresh pasta another night for dinner; warm up chicken and extra Marsala sauce for a quick dinner.