Pollo al Marsala
Chicken cutlets in a mushroom and Marsala wine sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 fillets Chicken breast
- 300 g Button mushrooms
- 150 ml White wine
- 40 g 00 flour
- 50 g Butter
- 200 ml Chicken stock
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
Method
- Flatten the chicken breasts to an even thickness, season with salt, and dust with the flour, tapping off the excess.
- Slice the mushrooms.
- Sear the chicken in the olive oil and half the butter over medium-high heat until golden on both sides and cooked through, then set aside.
- Brown the mushrooms in the same pan, then pour in the wine and stock and reduce to a glossy sauce, finishing with the remaining butter.
- Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat in the sauce.
- Serve with the sauce spooned over.
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About Pollo al Marsala
Pollo al Marsala is the chicken version of a Sicilian-Italian-American classic built around Marsala, the fortified wine from western Sicily whose sweet, caramelized depth is the whole point of the dish. Thin chicken cutlets are dusted in flour and seared until golden, then finished in a pan sauce of mushrooms and reduced wine that turns glossy and rich. The flour dredge does double duty here — it gives the chicken a light crust and helps the sauce thicken as it reduces.
This is fast food in the best sense: flattening the breasts to an even thickness means they cook through in minutes, and the whole dish lands in about half an hour. The browned mushrooms lend earthiness while a finishing knob of butter pulls the reduction together into something silky and restaurant-glossy. It's naturally lean and high in protein, which is why it reads as a lighter weeknight main despite feeling indulgent. Serve it with the sauce spooned generously over, alongside mashed potato, buttered pasta, or a simple vegetable to catch the drips.
Pollo al Marsala: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Pollo al Marsala?
A serving has about 442 calories — 39.2g protein, 13.2g carbs, 23.2g fat, 1.6g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 39.2g of protein, roughly 35% of its calories.
Is Pollo al Marsala gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains 00 flour. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Is Pollo al Marsala dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How many servings does Pollo al Marsala make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.