Cooking For Two: Lemon-Basil Chicken Marsala Recipe

Name: Cooking For Two: Lemon-Basil Chicken Marsala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Chicken Breasts [5 oz each]; 2 tablespoons Flour; 1/4 teaspoon Basil [dried]; 1 dash Salt; 1 dash Pepper; 2 tablespoons Butter [divided]; 2 1/4 cups Mushrooms [fresh, sliced]; 1 teaspoon Garlic [minced]; 1/2 cup Marsala Wine [or any other dry red]; 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Juice; 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese [grated]

Servings: persons

2 Chicken Breasts [5 oz each]
2 tablespoons Flour
1/4 teaspoon Basil [dried]
1 dash Salt
1 dash Pepper
2 tablespoons Butter [divided]
2 1/4 cups Mushrooms [fresh, sliced]
1 teaspoon Garlic [minced]
1/2 cup Marsala Wine [or any other dry red]
1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese [grated]

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1. Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, basil, salt and pepper. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat.
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2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170u00b0. Remove and keep warm.
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3. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in remaining butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine and lemon juice, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by a third.
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4. Return chicken to the pan. Sprinkle with cheese. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Chicken Breasts [5 oz each], 2 tablespoons Flour, 1/4 teaspoon Basil [dried], 1 dash Salt, and more.

Yes, Cooking For Two: Lemon-Basil Chicken Marsala falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cooking For Two: Lemon-Basil Chicken Marsala

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