Recipe: Light Chicken MarsalaDescription: A lighter take on the classic Chicken Marsala featuring garlic, mushrooms, and a delicious pan sauce made with marsala wine.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 35Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 600 g chicken breast, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 250 g mushrooms, 2 clove garlic, 0.5 cup marsala wine, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, 0.25 cup chivesInstructions: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 5-6 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of olive oil and the sliced mushrooms. Sauté for about 4-5 minutes until the mushrooms are browned. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute. Pour in the marsala wine and scrape the bottom of the skillet to deglaze. Allow it to simmer for about 3-4 minutes until slightly reduced. Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon some of the sauce over the top, and simmer for another 2 minutes to heat through. Serve the chicken with the mushroom sauce poured over, garnished with chopped chives if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Italian-American, skillet, gluten-freeThis Light Chicken Marsala recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 35 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Italian-American
skillet
gluten-free

Light Chicken Marsala

A lighter take on the classic Chicken Marsala featuring garlic, mushrooms, and a delicious pan sauce made with marsala wine.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Light Chicken Marsala - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.3 poundschicken breast
2 tablespoonsolive oil
0.6 poundsmushrooms

sliced

2 clovesgarlic

minced

0.5 cupsmarsala wine
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
0.25 cupschives
Optional

chopped

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.

2

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 5-6 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

3

In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of olive oil and the sliced mushrooms. Sauté for about 4-5 minutes until the mushrooms are browned. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.

4

Pour in the marsala wine and scrape the bottom of the skillet to deglaze. Allow it to simmer for about 3-4 minutes until slightly reduced.

5

Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon some of the sauce over the top, and simmer for another 2 minutes to heat through.

6

Serve the chicken with the mushroom sauce poured over, garnished with chopped chives if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
347
Calories
12.6g
Fat
5.4g
Carbs
48.6g
Protein
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