Chicken Marsala probably originated in the 19th century with English families living in western Sicily, source of Marsala, a fortified wine produced in the region surrounding the town of the same name. It’s now a solidly Italian-American dish: boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded to a uniform thinness, dredged in seasoned flour, and pan fried. You make a sauce in the same pan, after removing the chicken, with prosciutto, mushrooms, Marsala, and chicken stock, whisking butter in just before serving.
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