2–4 people, depending on how dramatic dinner gets and whether someone “just wants a taste.”
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (they didn’t ask to be flattened, but here we are)
Salt & pepper (don’t be shy—this is not a library)
½ cup all-purpose flour (for
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter (because life is hard)
8 oz mushrooms, sliced (button or cremini; no mushroom snobbery here)
Âľ cup Marsala wine
Important note: If you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it. If you would drink it… maybe buy two bottles.
½ cup chicken broth
Optional: fresh parsley (for “I tried” energy)
Prepare the Chicken
Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound them until they’re about ½ inch thick.
This is not about anger. This is about even cooking. (Okay, maybe a little anger.)
Season & Flour
Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper like you mean it.
Dredge in flour, shaking off the excess—this is chicken marsala, not chicken doughnut.
Sear Like a Pro
Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken and cook 3–4 minutes per side until golden and smug-looking.
Remove and set aside. Admire briefly.
Mushroom Time
In the same pan (DO NOT CLEAN IT—those brown bits are flavor and wisdom), add remaining butter and mushrooms.
Cook until they release their liquid and stop acting squeaky, about 5 minutes.
Deglaze & Impress Yourself
Pour in the Marsala wine. It should sizzle dramatically.
Scrape the pan like you’re uncovering secrets. Let it simmer 2–3 minutes.
Sauce Happens
Add chicken broth. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and smells like a restaurant where entrées cost $28.
Reunite Chicken & Sauce
Return chicken to the pan. Spoon sauce over it lovingly.
Simmer 5 more minutes until everything is cozy and cooked through.
Finish Strong
Sprinkle with parsley if you want applause. Serve immediately.
Over pasta (maximum carbs)
With a side of “I made this from scratch” pride
If the sauce tastes amazing, you did it right.
If the sauce tastes too amazing… you might’ve been heavy-handed with the wine, and honestly? Respect.