Chicken and Mushroom Marsala

Chicken and mushroom Marsala is a classic Italian dish. It is made with chicken breasts, mushrooms, and Marsala wine. The dish is usually served with pasta or rice.

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 8oz mushrooms
• 1 cup Marsala wine
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon parsley

Method

1. Cut the chicken breasts into thin strips.
2. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture.
3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
4. Add the mushrooms to the skillet and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the skillet and set aside.
5. Add the Marsala wine to the skillet and bring to a boil. Cook until the wine is reduced by half.
6. Add the chicken broth and cream and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
7. Add the chicken and mushrooms back to the skillet and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
8. Stir in the parsley and serve with pasta or rice.

Potential changes & improvements

There are many potential changes and improvements that can be made to this dish. For example, you could use different types of mushrooms, or add other vegetables such as onions or peppers. You could also change the type of wine that is used.

What other food it works well with

This dish goes well with pasta or rice. It would also be good with a side of vegetables such as steamed broccoli or roasted potatoes.

Common Mistakes

One common mistake when making this dish is to not cook the chicken all the way through. Be sure to cook the chicken until it is no longer pink in the center. Another mistake is to overcook the mushrooms. They should be cooked until tender, but not mushy.

Nutritional Information

This dish is high in protein and fat. Each serving has about 500 calories.

Allergens

This dish contains chicken, mushrooms, butter, cream, and flour. It does not contain any major allergens.