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Chicken Marsala

Emeril Lagasse

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: Cooking with Wines

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (524)

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10 min
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20 min
Total:
30 min
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
  • 2 (6 to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in halves and pounded thin
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cups sliced mushrooms (cremini, oyster, shiitake)
  • 3/4 cup Marsala
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Chopped chives, for garnish

Directions

In a shallow bowl or plate combine the flour and Essence and stir to combine thoroughly. Quickly dredge the chicken breast halves in the seasoned flour mixture, shaking to remove any excess flour.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and cook the chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter to the pan and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are golden brown around the edges and have given off their liquid. Add the Marsala wine and bring to a boil, scraping to remove any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. When the wine has reduced by half, add the chicken stock and cook for 3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Lower the heat to medium and return the chicken breasts to the pan and continue to cook until they are cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 5 to 6 minutes. Swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, add salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately.

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

Yield: about 2/3 cup

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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  • recipe Chicken Marsala
    Samantha Somerville, MA 10-31-2009

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    One word...

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    delicious!!
  • recipe Chicken Marsala
    frank san angelo, TX 10-28-2009

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    AWESOME!!!!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    First time to post-but i had to because, it turned out great!!! one of the best dishes i have made @ i will for sure make... it again for friends @ family. I also asked a local chef @ he recommend a dry marsala wine, he said it will give the sauce a better taste than the sweet marsala wine; just to let ya'll know.Read more
  • recipe Chicken Marsala
    Morgan Edenton, NC 10-27-2009

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    Oh my...THE BEST EVER!!!! Can't get enough

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    My only complaint about this one is I needed MORE!!! MORE!!! I double up on my gravy because it doesn't go as far as I'd... like. Always use fresh mushrooms. Canned just doesn't have the same flavor.... This is the ultimate best recipe for chicken marsala! As far as brand of wine, I just bought whatever my local food lion carried--it was a black label, green bottle?Read more
  • recipe Chicken Marsala
    Tim Westwood, NJ 10-26-2009

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    This recipe is a keeper

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    It's simple, quick and I get raves whenever I make this Chicken Marsala. I don't use the salt and it still rocks.
  • recipe Chicken Marsala
    Louis Brooklyn, NY 10-08-2009

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    marsala wine

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    You never want to anything that is labeled "cooking wine". These wines are super salted. It should call for dry marsala. For... this recipe I use either sweet marsala or dry, whichever I have on hand. In terms of actual brands, you should only cook with a wine you can drink. It doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune. There are plenty of inexpensive brands to choose from. Ask your local liquor store what they have and what you are looking to spend. I just made this dish. It was very good.Read more
  • recipe Chicken Marsala
    Kelsey glendale, AZ 10-05-2009

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    what brand of Marsala wine?

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    Im not sure if marsala cooking wine is supposed to be used or just regular marsala wine. Need help. Ive made it a few times... but always turns out different depending on the brand usedRead more
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