Its a one-pot Italian American classic ready in 30 minutes.

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Its hard being the only mushroom lover in my family.

Mostly, it’s a texture thing for them.

chicken marsala in a cast iron skillet

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The sponginess, as they call it, is off-putting and unacceptable (their words, not mine).

Knowing this, Ive tried preparing mushrooms in a multitude of ways to get them to come around.

I have failed so much that I almost gave up.

chicken marsala in a cast iron skillet

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Then I remembered a little dish I made back when I was in culinary school.

It had mushrooms, yes, but also chicken and the most delicious sauce.

I had a feeling that since they love saucy chicken theyd like the dish.

chicken marsala over spaghetti on a plate

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Turns out, I was right.

Now chicken marsala is in my weeknight meal rotation.

What Is Chicken Marsala?

chicken flattened between two pieces of parchment using a meat tenderizer for chicken marsala recipe

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Chicken Marsala isnt a traditional Italian dish.

The flavor of Marsala wine is rich and smoky with varying levels of sweetness.

Its available as secco (dry), semisecco (semisweet) and dolce (sweet).

chicken seasoned and dredged in flour for chicken marsala recipe

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For chicken Marsala, a dry Marsala is the best optionsave the sweet varieties for pairing with desserts.

Since youll be tasting the marsala in your dish, choose something you wouldnt mind drinking.

If it tastes good to drink, then chances are itll taste good in a dish.

flour patted into the flattened chicken breast for chicken marsala recipe

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Slice each breast in half horizontally, forming 4 chicken breast cutlets.

(Skip this step if using cutlets.)

Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

dredged chicken transfered to a baking sheet for chicken marsala recipe

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Place 1/4 cup flour in a shallow bowl.

Scatter and dust both sides of each chicken cutlet with flour.

Shake off any excess and transfer to a new piece of parchment.

dredged chicken seared on a cast iron skillet for chicken marsala recipe

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Roll up the flour-covered parchment and throw it away.

Set a large, preferably 12-inch cast-iron skillet or similar pan over medium-high heat.

Add 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon butter.

chicken flipped in the cast iron skillet for chicken marsala recipe

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Once the butter has melted, add the chicken cutlets to the pan in a single layer.

Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes, then flip and cook 4 more minutes.

Transfer to a serving plate and cover with foil.

mushrooms added to cast iron skillet for chicken marsala recipe

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Add the broth and thyme and cook until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and swirl to melt and combine.

Remove from the heat.

thyme and broth added to cast iron skillet for chicken marsala recipe

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Garnish with parsley, if using, and serve.

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butter added to the cast iron skillet for chicken marsala recipe

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marsala chicken sauce in the cast iron skillet for chicken marsala recipe

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sauce spooned onto the cooked chicken on a plate for chicken marsala recipe

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chicken marsala served with spaghetti (two plates) at a table setting with a table napkins, glasses, and more chicken marsala in the cast iron skillet

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