Best 7 Light Chicken Marsala Recipes

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**Light Chicken Marsala: A Flavorful and Healthy Twist on a Classic Dish**

Chicken Marsala is a classic Italian-American dish that is loved by many for its rich and flavorful sauce. However, traditional Chicken Marsala recipes can be high in calories and fat. This recipe for Light Chicken Marsala offers a healthier version of this classic dish without sacrificing any of its delicious flavor or creamy texture.

Using boneless, skinless chicken breasts and a combination of sautéed mushrooms, aromatic shallots, and tender asparagus, this recipe creates a satisfying and nutritious meal. The light Marsala sauce is made with a blend of Marsala wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth, and cornstarch, resulting in a flavorful and silky sauce that complements the chicken and vegetables perfectly. Best of all, this dish can be prepared in just 30 minutes, making it an ideal option for busy weeknight dinners.

This recipe is an excellent choice for those seeking a healthier alternative to traditional Chicken Marsala without compromising on taste. Additionally, it provides a detailed guide on preparing a flavorful and creamy Marsala sauce using simple ingredients and cooking techniques.

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CHICKEN MARSALA



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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

¼ cup all-purpose flour for coating
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded 1/4 inch thick
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup sliced mushrooms
½ cup Marsala wine
¼ cup cooking sherry

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

CHICKEN MARSALA



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Chicken Marsala is an Italian-American dish of golden pan-fried chicken cutlets and mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded ¼-inch thick (see note), or chicken tenderloins
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 (8-oz) package pre-sliced bella or button mushrooms
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots, from 1 medium shallot
2 cloves garlic, minced
⅔ cup chicken broth
⅔ cup dry Marsala wine
⅔ cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Place the flour, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a ziplock bag. Add the chicken to the bag; seal bag tightly and shake to coat chicken evenly. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. (Use a stainless steel pan for the best browning. Nonstick will work too, but you won't get that nice golden color on the chicken.) Place the flour-dusted chicken in the pan, shaking off any excess first, and cook, turning once, until the chicken is golden and just barely cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes total. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
  • Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the pan. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shallots, garlic, and ¼ teaspoon of salt; cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Add the broth, Marsala, heavy cream, thyme, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper; use a wooden spoon to scrape any brown bits from the pan into the liquid. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and gently boil, uncovered, until the sauce is reduced by about half, slightly thickened, and darkened in color, 10 to 15 minutes (you're going for a thin cream sauce; it won't start to thicken until the very end of the cooking time). Add the chicken back to the pan, along with any juices that accumulated on the plate. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the chicken is warmed through and the sauce thickens a bit more, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, if using, and serve.
  • Note: If your chicken breasts are large (like the ones in the photos that are about ¾ lb. each), it's best to first cut them horizontally to form four flat fillets, then pound them to an even ¼-inch thickness. If you pound large chicken breasts without first halving them, they'll be huge. Of course, you could also pound them thin first and then cut them in half vertically; the only drawback is that they'll lose their natural shape (which, admittedly, is not a big deal!).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537, Fat 32 g, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sugar 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 877 mg, Cholesterol 203 mg

CHICKEN MARSALA AND MUSHROOMS



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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

3 tablespoons olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 pounds), pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2/3 cup flour
1/2 pound cleaned and thinly sliced button, crimini or shiitake mushrooms (or a combination)
1 shallot, minced
4 tablespoons Marsala wine, more as needed
3 tablespoons veal glaze (see recipe) or chicken stock, more as needed
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon chopped chervil or parsley (optional, for garnish)

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

EASY CHICKEN MARSALA



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Chicken breasts are sauteed, then braised in Marsala wine and cream with mushrooms and green onion. Chicken Marsala simplified!

Provided by sal

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Marsala Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
¼ cup chopped green onion
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
⅓ cup Marsala wine
salt and pepper to taste
⅓ cup heavy cream
⅛ cup milk

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skilled over medium heat. Add chicken and saute for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through and juices run clear.
  • Add green onion and mushrooms and saute until soft, then add Marsala wine and bring to a boil.
  • Boil for 2 to 4 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cream and milk and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 96.2 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 90.8 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

EASIER CHICKEN MARSALA



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Here's a lighter version of one of my favorite chicken dishes. For my family, this one's a keeper!

Provided by D. Alexander

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Marsala Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
½ cup Marsala wine

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, garlic salt, pepper, and oregano. Dredge chicken in the mixture to lightly coat.
  • Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the chicken in the skillet for 2 minutes, or until lightly browned on one side. Turn chicken over, and add mushrooms. Cook about 2 minutes, until other side of chicken is lightly browned. Stir mushrooms so that they cook evenly.
  • Pour Marsala wine over the chicken. Cover skillet, and reduce heat to low; simmer for 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 79.6 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 313.4 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

EASY CHICKEN MARSALA



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This is an easy recipe that is company-worthy, I have served this to guests many times with rave reviews all around --- this is very good

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt (can use regular salt)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
6 boneless chicken breasts (pounded to about 1/4-inch thickness)
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup olive oil
3 -4 cups sliced mushrooms
1 cup marsala wine
1/3 cup sherry wine
grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Pound the chicken breasts to about 1/4-inch thick (does not have to be exactly 1/4-inch).
  • Mix together flour, seasoning salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano in a shallow dish.
  • Coat the chicken pieces in the flour mixture on all sides.
  • Heat butter and oil in a large skillet and brown the chicken on one side.
  • Turn the chicken over and add in the sliced mushrooms.
  • Pour in the Marsala and sherry; mix to combine.
  • Cover the skillet and simmer chicken and mushrooms for about 15-20 minutes (turning the chicken once).
  • Serve the chicken with Parmesan cheese if desired.

CHICKEN MARSALA



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Most versions of this dish are high in fat and calories. But in this easy chicken marsala recipe, the flavor comes from deglazing the skillet with the broth and wine, so even though I eliminated extra oil, the taste isn't lost. -Nancy Granaman, Burlington, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup Marsala wine or 3 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice plus 5 tablespoons additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. Place in a large resealable plastic bag; add salad dressing. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Drain and discard marinade. Combine the flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika and pepper; sprinkle over both sides of chicken. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil and butter for 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Gradually add broth and wine to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Strain sauce; set aside. In the same skillet, cook mushrooms in remaining oil for 2 minutes; drain. Stir sauce into mushrooms; heat through. Pour over chicken; sprinkle with parsley. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 348mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for a leaner dish.
  • Pound the chicken breasts or thighs to an even thickness so they cook evenly.
  • Use a good quality Marsala wine for the best flavor. Dry Marsala is a good option if you prefer a less sweet sauce.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when searing the chicken. Cook the chicken in batches if necessary.
  • Be patient when reducing the sauce. Simmer it over low heat until it thickens and becomes syrupy.
  • Serve the chicken Marsala over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

Light chicken Marsala is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is a healthier version of the traditional dish, but it is still packed with flavor. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is rich and creamy. Serve it over your favorite pasta or rice for a complete meal.

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