
Chicken Marsala
This Chicken Marsala delivers 6g protein and 306 calories per serving—a light, sauce-forward side dish for controlled carb and calorie integration. Quick-preps 4 servings on the stovetop, pairing efficiently with lean proteins or rice bases. Designed as a supplementary component in mixed-plate meal construction.
Ingredients
- •Vegetable oil(45g)
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •1 1/2 Tsp Salt, Divided ($0.05)
- •1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.05)
- •Italian seasoning(15g)
- •Flour, All-Purpose, White(120g)
- •Mushrooms, Cremini(227g)
- •Yellow Onion
- •Low Sodium Chicken Broth(240g)
- •Marsala Wine, Cooking(120g)
- •Butter(30g)
- •Parsley, Fresh(30g)
Instructions
- 1Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Place one chicken breast at a time in a heavy-duty freezer bag (unsealed) and use a tenderizing mallet (or a rolling pin… whatever is safe and sturdy that you have on hand) to hammer each one 1/4" thin, starting in the thicker middle part of the breasts and working your way to the ends. Repeat this process until all breast pieces are 1/4" thick and equally flat.
- 2Combine ½ tsp salt, black pepper, dried Italian herb seasoning, and all-purpose flour in a shallow bowl, reserving 1 Tbsp of flour. Lightly coat the chicken breasts in the seasoning mixture and shake off excess flour. Transfer to a clean plate.
- 3Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken breasts and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes. Try to not crowd your pan! You can do this in 2 batches if you need to. Once the chicken is cooked, transfer to a clean plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
- 4Turn the heat down to medium. Add 1 tsp sea salt, sliced mushrooms and onions. Spread them out on the pan, flipping as needed so each mushroom piece browns, about 3 minutes. Scrape the bottom of your pan with a wooden spoon as you go; the browned bits on the bottom become a tasty part of your sauce!
- 5Add the Marsala wine and broth to the pan, scraping the browned bits off the bottom again. Simmer until the liquid reduces by 1/3, about 4 minutes on medium-high heat.
- 6Now, make a slurry with your reserved 1 Tbsp of flour; whisk the flour with a small amount of water or liquid from your cooking pan until there are no lumps. Then, whisk in the flour “slurry”, minced parsley, and butter until it has completely melted. Finally, add the chicken cutlets back, flipping them halfway, cooking for another 4 minutes total. Let the sauce thicken while the chicken finishes cooking in the sauce.
- 7Garnish with additional minced parsley and adjust salt and pepper to your liking. Enjoy over any pasta you have on hand!
Nutrition — Per Serving
306
calories
6g
protein
18g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 30g
- Saturated fat
- 5.6g
- Sodium
- 323 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 2.0g
4 servings per batch · ~207g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does this Chicken Marsala have per serving?
This version contains only 6g of protein per serving with 306 calories, 18g fat, and 30g carbs. This is a side dish or sauce component rather than a standalone protein-focused meal.
How long does this Chicken Marsala take to prep?
Marked as quick prep and yielding 4 servings on the stovetop, this recipe is designed for rapid execution. It's ideal as an accompaniment to a main protein source rather than the primary meal component.
Is this Chicken Marsala good for muscle gain?
At only 6g protein per serving, this version is not suitable as a primary muscle-building meal and should be paired with a separate high-protein component. The 30g carbs make it better suited as a carb-containing side dish.
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