I absolutely love the flavor of chicken marsala, but I am not a huge fan of how much butter and flour are typically involved with its creation. I have been on the lookout for an easy and healthier version of the dish to make at home, and I finally found a winner!
First, you lightly coat some chicken breasts in flour and saute in a pan with a tablespoon of olive oil. They should turn a beautiful golden brown…mmm!
Mushrooms, wine, chicken broth, and lemon juice are simmered in the pan…
The chicken breasts are returned to the pan to simmer for a few minutes…
And then, you enjoy! I like to serve ours with a small side of fettucine noodles and steamed broccoli.
Chicken Marsala
*from Cooking Light, July 2005
Healthy Chicken Marsala
Author: Katie Compton
Ingredients
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup pre-sliced mushrooms
- ½ cup Marsala wine
- ½ cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound each piece to ½-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with salt and pepper. Place flour in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour, turning to coat; shake off excess flour.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Add mushrooms, wine, broth, and juice to pan; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until mixture is reduced to ⅔ cup. Add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to sauce to thicken. You can add additional cornstarch in ½ teaspoon increments to the sauce to obtain desired thickness. Return chicken to pan, turning to coat well. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done. Sprinkle with parsley.
Looking for more chicken inspiration?
Spinach and artichoke stuffed chicken on the grill
Chicken Involtini with Marsala Sauce
Thai Larb Chicken Lettuce Cups
i haven’t had chicken marsala in so long–this is really making me crave it! looks delicious.
I love it when people come up with healthy versions of a somewhat unhealthy food — thanks for sharing yours! This looks great!
I’ve never taken on chicken marsala myself but this sounds pretty simple!
This looks really good, Katie! And so easy. I’ll add it to my list of things to try!
Yum! I haven’t had chicken marsala in years, but this sounds delish!
When in doubt, Cooking Light comes to the rescue! This looks divine and I will be making it, tonight!!! Mmmmmm, thank you for posting 🙂
This looks delicious (and easy enough for me to attempt)! I’m going to try this soon– thanks!
That looks totally delicious. I just added to my “must try” list!