Caramelized Chicken Marsala with Sweet Wine Sauce

Name: Caramelized Chicken Marsala with Sweet Wine Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5 tbsp Brown Sugar; 2 tbsp Butter; 4 whole Chicken Breast; 1.5 cups Chicken Stock; 3 tbsp Cornstarch; 1 tbsp Corn Syrup; 2 tbsp Green Onion; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 cups Marsala Wine; 1 tbsp Minced Garlic; 1 tbsp Molasses; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 whole Onion; 1 cup Sliced Mushrooms; 1 tbsp Water

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Italian 🇮🇹 High-Protein 💪Gluten-Free Comfort-Food

Caramelized Chicken Marsala with Sweet Wine Sauce balances rich Marsala and chicken stock with brown sugar, molasses, and a hint of lemon for a glossy, gently sweet glaze. Tender, pan-seared chicken soaks up the mushroom-studded sauce, offering layered depth with garlic and onion. It’s a cozy dinner for date night or a small gathering when you want classic comfort with a sweeter twist.

Prep20 mins
Cook30 mins
Serves4
DifficultyMedium

1

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, and garlic; raise the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring, until the mushrooms turn golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
2

Stir the Marsala wine, chicken stock, brown sugar, lemon juice, molasses, and corn syrup into the mushroom mixture; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring often, until the liquid reduces by about half, 10 to 15 minutes.
3

Whisk the cornstarch into cold water in a small bowl; slowly whisk it into the Marsala sauce, whisking constantly. Cook and stir until the sauce thickens, 10 to 15 minutes more.
4

Heat the olive oil with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the chicken until golden brown, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Divide the breasts among 4 plates.
5

Drizzle the Marsala sauce over the chicken breasts; garnish with green onion.