Paleo Whole30 Chicken Marsala

Total time40 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time25 min

This Whole30-style chicken marsala takes lean, pounded chicken cutlets, dredges them in tapioca starch, and sears them in ghee until deeply golden on both sides. The pan then builds a rich mushroom sauce from cremini mushrooms, garlic-infused olive oil, chicken broth, and a splash of balsamic vinegar, reduced until glossy and thickened with a light tapioca slurry. Fresh thyme and a shower of chopped parsley add brightness against the deep, savory sauce, while the chicken simmers back in at the end to soak up every bit of flavor. It's a comforting, restaurant-style dinner with tender cutlets and a velvety pan sauce, all built from real, whole ingredients. This one is a genuinely great fit for a Paleo table, no fuss required to make it work.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the chicken

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb total)
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½ tsp fine sea salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp tapioca starch
2 tbsp ghee, divided

For the sauce

10 oz cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
1 ½ cups chicken broth
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp tapioca starch
1 tbsp cold water
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste

For serving

1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Halve each chicken breast horizontally to make 4 thin cutlets. Place each cutlet between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin to an even 1/4-inch thickness.
2
Season the cutlets on both sides with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Spread the 2 tbsp tapioca starch on a plate and dredge each cutlet lightly on both sides, shaking off any excess.

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