Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Basil Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms, a delectable dish that combines the savory richness of chicken, the earthy elegance of mushrooms, and the vibrant aroma of basil. This culinary masterpiece is elevated by the luscious Marsala wine sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that dances on your palate. Discover two variations of this classic recipe: one featuring boneless, skinless chicken breasts for a lean and tender texture, and the other showcasing succulent chicken thighs for a more flavorful and juicy experience. Both recipes offer a step-by-step guide, ensuring a seamless cooking journey. Whether you prefer the delicate charm of chicken breasts or the robust appeal of chicken thighs, this versatile dish caters to your preferences. As you embark on this culinary adventure, prepare to captivate your taste buds with the harmonious blend of savory, earthy, and aromatic flavors that define Basil Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms.
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THE BEST CHICKEN MARSALA
This classic Italian-American dish is a nostalgic reminder of large family dinners of a bygone era. It's the ultimate crowd pleaser. The flavors from the marsala and cremini mushrooms bring a sweet earthiness to the sauce that really elevates simple seared chicken breasts.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Cut two 12-inch sheets of plastic wrap.
- Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, making 6 roughly equal pieces; they should look like large chicken tenders. Place one sheet of plastic on a clean cutting board. Put a chicken piece in the center of the plastic and top with the other sheet of plastic. Pound the chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet, starting in the center and working your way to the edges, until the chicken is 1/4 inch thick and 6 to 8 inches long. Transfer to the wire rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces. Liberally sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Mix the flour with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a generous amount of pepper in a shallow bowl or plate. Dredge the cutlets in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess. Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, about 1 minute. Sear 3 cutlets until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the cutlets to a plate. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and sear the remaining 3 cutlets until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. It's ok if the chicken is not completely cooked through; it will finish cooking in the sauce.
- Add the mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the same pan and cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits, until the mushrooms are slightly softened and just beginning to release some liquid, 3 to 4 minutes. (The mushrooms will soak up the oil quickly and dry up the pan; that's ok, more liquid will release as they cook longer.) Add the shallots and cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits, until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Pour in the wine and 1/2 cup water. Return the pan to high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the liquid reduces by a third and starts to thicken, 6 to 7 minutes. Whisk in the butter and continue whisking until it is melted and the sauce has thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the cutlets and any accumulated juices to the pan and cook, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove the chicken to a platter and stir the parsley into the sauce. Pour the sauce over the chicken and garnish with more parsley.
CHICKEN MARSALA WITH MUSHROOMS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Set a turkey roaster pan over 2 burners on medium heat and add the canola oil. Brown the chicken, skin-side down first, 3 to 4 minutes, then turn and brown on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add a little more of the oil to the pan on high heat and add the mushrooms, garlic and onions. Season with salt and cook just long enough to get some color on the mushrooms, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and thyme and cook about 1 minute longer. Place the chicken pieces back into the pan skin-side up and spread them out evenly, pushing them down into the mushrooms and onions. Add the marsala, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan, and add the chicken broth. Place the whole pan in the oven and cook until the tops of the chicken are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Use tongs to remove the chicken from the pan and transfer onto a serving platter and keep warm. Set the roasting pan back over the burner on high heat. Bring the contents to a boil and cook the liquid until it is reduced and the flavors become concentrated, 3 to 4 minutes. Shut off the heat, add the butter cubes and stir gently to melt the butter evenly. This will thicken the marsala sauce and give it a rich flavor. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add a squeeze of the lemon juice and fold in the parsley. Pour over the chicken and serve with Chardonnay.
CHICKEN MARSALA AND MUSHROOMS
Served over a tangle of linguine or with side of roast potatoes, this classic Italian-American dish made with chicken breasts, mushrooms and Marsala wine is comfort home cooking at its absolute best. Good news: It's also weeknight easy. First, pound boneless chicken breasts (you can use boneless thighs, too, but they might need a little more cooking time) with a mallet or a rolling pin until they're about 1/4-inch thick. Season them generously with salt and pepper, dredge in flour and fry in a little olive oil until they're golden brown. Make a quick sauce of mushrooms, shallots and Marsala and pour it over the chicken. Garnish with a little chopped parsley or chervil for color. That's good eating.
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, weekday, poultry, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium-size skillet set over high heat. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt and pepper to taste and dredge in flour. Place 2 of the chicken pieces in the pan and cook until nicely browned, about 2 minutes per side. Add another tablespoon of oil and the remaining chicken pieces. As chicken is cooked, set aside on a plate and loosely tent with foil to keep it warm.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the skillet, add the mushrooms and shallot and cook until the mushrooms are tender and beginning to brown. Add the Marsala wine and cook until reduced by half. Stir in the veal glaze or stock and heat for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and swirl in the butter until melted. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and pour the sauce from the skillet over the chicken. Garnish with chervil or parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 443, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 705 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN MARSALA
A delicious, classic chicken dish -- lightly coated chicken breasts braised with Marsala wine and mushrooms. Easy and ideal for both a quick weeknight entree AND serving to company.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper and oregano. Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture.
- In a large skillet, melt butter in oil over medium heat. Place chicken in the pan, and lightly brown. Turn over chicken pieces, and add mushrooms. Pour in wine and sherry. Cover skillet; simmer chicken 10 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink and juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 543 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
LEMON-BASIL CHICKEN MARSALA
"This melt-in-your-mouth Chicken Marsala is based on a recipe picked up in a cooking class," recalls Greta Igl in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. "But the basil and splash of lemon are my own touches. We've tried this dish in many restaurants, but always agree our homemade version tastes best. It's so easy...and if we're lucky enough to have leftovers, they reheat beautifully in the microwave."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, basil, salt and pepper. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in remaining butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine and lemon juice, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by a third., Return chicken to the pan. Sprinkle with cheese. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 359mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BASIL CHICKEN MARSALA WITH MUSHROOMS
Make and share this Basil Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms recipe from Food.com.
Provided by L DJ3309
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place chicken between two sheets of wax paper and pound to approximately 1/4-inch thick. In a large bowl or plastic bag, combine flour with next 3 ingredients. Add chicken to flour mixture, toss to coat.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté chicken 3-5 minutes per side or until done. Remove from skillet.
- Add mushrooms and remaining oil, if needed. Sauté 2-3 minutes. Stir in wine and remaining 3 ingredients. Stir to loosen any browned particles; bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet. Simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.5, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 530.1, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.7, Protein 27
CHICKEN MARSALA WITH BASIL AND MUSHROOMS
I found this recipe on the McCormick website. I love Chicken Marsala and often serve this dish to company.
Provided by Crafty Lady 13
Categories Poultry
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place chicken between two sheet of wax paper and pound to approximately 1/4-inch thickness. Combine flour with next 3 ingredients in a large bowl or plastic bag. Add chicken to flour mixture, toss to coat.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium=high heat. Saute chicken 3 to 5 minutes per side or until done. Remove from skillet.
- Add mushrooms and remaining oil, if needed. Saute 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in wine and remaining 3 ingredients. Stir to loosen any browned particles, bring to boil. Return chicken to skillet. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes.
- Great served with penne pasta in marinara sauce, tossed salad and Italian bread with dipping oil.
Tips:
- To make sure the chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165°F (74°C).
- If you don't have Marsala wine, you can substitute a dry white wine or chicken broth.
- For a more flavorful sauce, use a combination of fresh and dried mushrooms.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can substitute milk or half-and-half.
- Serve the chicken Marsala with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
Conclusion:
Basil chicken Marsala with mushrooms is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner. The chicken is tender and flavorful, the sauce is rich and creamy, and the mushrooms add a savory umami flavor. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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