Description
Creamy Chicken Marsala is a comforting Italian-American dish featuring tender pan-seared chicken breasts simmered in a rich mushroom and Marsala wine cream sauce, delivering deep savory flavor and a silky restaurant-style finish in one pan.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup Marsala wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound them until they are about 1/2 inch thick.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, and black pepper. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture and shake off the excess.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the sliced mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the Marsala wine and scrape the bottom of the pan to release the browned bits. Let it simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, dried thyme, and onion powder. Stir and allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over it. Cook for another 8–10 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the grated parmesan cheese and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Pounding the chicken helps it cook evenly and stay tender.
- Cremini mushrooms provide a deeper flavor, but button mushrooms work well too.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of chicken broth or cream.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or evaporated milk.
- Serve with pasta, mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
