Healthy Chicken Marsala

Healthy Chicken Marsala

from thewholecook.com
30 min
4 servings

If you love saucy chicken you'll be a big fan of this Healthy Chicken Marsala! Seasoned chicken breasts simmer in a rich mushroom sauce! Serve over noodles, mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes, roasted broccoli, cauliflower rice, or traditional rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
  • 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms (I like sliced baby portobello mushrooms.)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • ⅓ cup marsala wine or coconut aminos
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot flour
  • 1 tablespoon cold water

Directions

  1. 1

    Slice the chicken breasts horizontally. If you're starting with two chicken breasts this will give you four thin cutlets.

  2. 2

    Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large skillet. Heat to medium high heat. Once oil is hot, add cutlets. Season the top of your cutlets with salt and pepper. Sauté until each side has some browning and chicken is mostly cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Once chicken is browned, remove from pan and aside.

  3. 3

    Add remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add the mushrooms. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add the minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté until garlic is golden, about one minute.

  4. 4

    Reduce heat to medium. Add chicken stock, marsala wine or coconut aminos, thyme, and rosemary. Stir to combine. Add the chicken back to the skillet and spoon some sauce over it. Simmer uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce is heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste. (If using coconut aminos instead of marsala wine you may find that it's already salty enough. It's just a matter of preference.)

  5. 5

    To thicken the sauce, turn off heat. In a small container combine arrowroot flour and water. Shake. Pour the mixture into your gravy and stir so it’s thoroughly mixed in. You’ll notice the sauce begins to thicken immediately. Serve the chicken and sauce over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice.