The alcohol will cook off as the sauce simmers.

Adding butter at the end, a classic technique, gives the sauce its body and gloss.

Serve this skillet main over polenta, mashed potatoes or hot cooked brown rice.

Quick Chicken Marsala recipe cooking in a skillet

Photo: Caitlin Bensel

Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Add chicken to pan; cook until done, about 4 minutes per side.

Remove chicken from pan (do not wipe out pan).

Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan.

Add mushrooms and thyme sprigs; cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are browned, about 6 minutes.

Sprinkle flour over mixture; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.

Add stock and wine to pan; bring to a boil.

Cook until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove pan from heat.

Stir in butter, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Add chicken to pan, turning to coat.

Discard thyme sprigs before serving.

Sprinkle with chopped thyme, if desired.

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