Creamy Chicken Marsala

5 from 1 vote

Lightly coated, pan-fried chicken with a rich and vibrant Marsala wine sauce and sliced mushrooms creates a coveted chicken Marsala recipe that is a must make on pasta night.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Calories: 521kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (2 breasts halved and pounded 1/2” thick)
2 tablespoons salted butter or olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic (2 garlic cloves)
8 ounces sliced white mushrooms
3 slices bacon (cooked and chopped) (Optional!)
1 cup sweet Marsala wine (or marsala cooking wine)
½ cup cooking sherry
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch

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Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper and oregano. Mix well.
Coat each chicken breast in flour on all sides. Shake off the excess flour.
Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Once the butter is hot, add the chicken and brown on each side. (At this point it doesn’t need to be cooked fully...just browned in the butter.)
Add the garlic, mushrooms and bacon (if desired) to the pan.
Add the Marsala and sherry.
Cover the skillet, lower the heat so that the mixture is simmering. Simmer for 10 minutes. Turn the chicken once during cooking.
In the last 2 minutes of cooking, combine the heavy cream and cornstarch in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
Drizzle the cream into the skillet and stir. It will thicken slightly during the last minute or two of cooking.
The chicken is done when the juices run clear. (It should test 165º Farenheit in the middle.)
Serve over your favorite pasta noodles or rice. Top with fresh chopped parsley or fresh thyme.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

Cremini mushrooms are a delicious option.
If you don't want to cook with alcohol, use homemade chicken stock or a low-sodium chicken broth instead. This will alter the flavor and won't be a true chicken marsala, but is still a great dinner.

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 4. For the calories shown, 1 serving is 1 piece of chicken and 1/4 of the mushroom sauce (no pasta included). Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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