Skinny Chicken Marsala

Prepare ingredients. Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise into thin cutlets and use a kitchen mallet to gently pound them to about a ¼‑inch thickness so they cook evenly. Then pat them dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper, then slice 8 ounces of crimini mushrooms and mince 3 cloves of garlic.

Preheat a large skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil. Pour 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour into a shallow dish. Lightly dust each piece of chicken in the flour, shaking off the excess.

Once floured, place the chicken in the skillet and cook for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.

Add a little more extra virgin olive oil if the pan looks dry, then stir in the mushrooms and cook them until they’re deeply browned and their moisture has evaporated. When the mushrooms are golden and caramelized, add the minced garlic and sauté for about a minute, just until fragrant, so it doesn’t burn.

In a small bowl, add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water, stirring until fully combined into a smooth slurry with no lumps. This will act as a thickener for the sauce, helping it become silky and slightly glossy once it simmers with the wine and pan juices.

Pour in 3/4 cup Marsala wine and let it simmer for a couple of minutes to reduce slightly and loosen the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add 1 cup of chicken broth and stir in the cornstarch slurry, letting the mixture return to a gentle simmer so the sauce thickens and turns glossy.

Add the chicken back into the skillet, nestling the cutlets down into the sauce so they’re mostly submerged. Let them simmer for a few minutes to warm through and absorb the Marsala flavor while the sauce finishes thickening.

Serve with freshly chopped parsley and cracked pepper over rice, egg noodles, or with salad.

Enjoy!

Love easy Italian recipes? Check out some of our favorites:

• Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta with Asparagus
• Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
• Scallops Pomodoro
• Broccoli Shrimp Alfredo
• Roasted Garlic Cheese Bread
• Easy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
• Shrimp Scampi Pasta
• Caesar Salad