Easy Chicken Marsala

This one-pan Easy Chicken Marsala is so rich and creamy that you’ll want to add it to your weekly dinner rotation. Brown the chicken, sauté the mushrooms and make the creamy sauce all in one pan. It’s ready in about 30 minutes and you can serve it with your favorite pasta.

This recipe gets requested often in my house. With a short list of key ingredients and some pantry staples, it is loaded with flavor and will more than satisfy the mushroom lovers in your family!

Why you’ll love this recipe for Easy Chicken Marsala

The ingredients in this recipe are affordable and the dish tastes like something you would get at your favorite Italian restaurant. I make this rustic Italian dish with a creamy mushroom sauce for my family often and there are never any complaints…or leftovers.

The Marsala mushroom sauce really makes this dish creamy, rich and so flavorful. And cooking the chicken and the sauce all in one pan makes for an easy clean up.

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Try one of these flavorful meals when you’re looking for something to satisfy your hungry family.

• Easy Chicken Piccata
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• Easy Stuffed Shells
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Add one or more of these favorite Italian dinner recipes to your line-up and your family will ask you to make them on repeat.

What mushrooms should I use to make Chicken Marsala?

So many times I tell home cooks to “use what you and your family like”. While cremini mushrooms are recommended to use in this Easy Chicken Marsala recipe, I had a variety of our favorite mushrooms in the refrigerator. So that is what I used.

I purchased a variety pack of mushrooms at the market, so I had chanterelle, cremini, enoki and a few shitake mushrooms on hand. I cleaned and sliced the mushrooms and used them in the sauce for this Italian-American dish. You will need one cup for this recipe.

Easy Chicken Marsala Recipe

Key Ingredients:

Chicken Breast– Use chicken tenders that have already been cut and trimmed to cut down on preparation time. When using chicken breasts, you’ll need to remove the skin, cut them lengthwise and pound them to a uniform thickness so they cook evenly.

Mushrooms– Cremini mushrooms are typically used in this dish. But Chanterelle, Shitake and button mushrooms are all flavorful as well. Clean them by wiping gently with a damp cloth and roughly chop them before cooking.

Broth– Add chicken or vegetable broth to form the base of the sauce for this recipe. You will need one cup of broth.

Marsala Wine– Add the Marsala wine to the pan with the mushrooms to make a delicious sauce for the chicken. You will find Marsala wine in the olive oil and vinegar section of the grocery store.

Heavy Cream– Stir in heavy cream to thicken the sauce and provide the creamy texture in the dish.

Garlic and Herbs– Minced garlic, Italian seasoning and dried parsley are also added to the pan to enhance the flavor of the sauce.

You won’t believe the amount of flavor you’ll get from these simple ingredients.

How to Make Easy Chicken Marsala

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Place the flour, salt and pepper on a large plate and combine. Dredge the chicken pieces with seasoned flour. Add two tablespoons of canola oil to a shallow braising pan over medium heat. Brown the chicken until golden, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken to a plate.
2. Add two tablespoons of butter and the mushrooms to the pan. Cook the mushrooms until they are golden brown and become somewhat dry, about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the minced garlic and Italian Seasoning to the pan and cook for one minute.
3. Stir in the Marsala wine to deglaze the pan, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Reduce the mushroom and wine sauce by simmering for 5 minutes over low heat.
4. Add the broth and heavy cream while stirring constantly. Simmer for 5 minutes to thicken the sauce. Season it with salt and pepper to taste. Add the chicken back to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes to reheat the chicken. Top the dish with dried parsley, if desired. Serve the chicken and mushroom sauce over egg noodles, rice or pasta. Recipe makes 4 servings.

Tips for making Easy Chicken Marsala

• Chicken– I like to use chicken tenders for this recipe, as it saves time during preparation. If you choose to buy chicken breasts, you will need to cut them lengthwise and pound them to the same thickness so they cook evenly.
• Deglaze the Pan– It is important to scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan to add flavor and color to the sauce. Many recipes use this common technique when making the sauce for a dish.
• Substitution for the Marsala Wine– In place of the Marsala wine, you can use a dry sherry or Madeira. Be sure to simmer it in the sauce for 5 minutes to reduce it.
• Make a thicker Sauce– If the sauce doesn’t thicken after cooling slightly, stir in a slurry made with one teaspoon of cornstarch and 1/4 cup of cold water. Add it to the pan and cook for a few minutes to further thicken the sauce.

More Recipes with Mushrooms

• Ramen Noodle Bowl with Chicken and Mushrooms
• Spinach, Kale and Mushroom Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
• French Onion Stuffed Mushrooms
• Slow-Cooker Mushroom Meatloaf
• Mushroom and Spinach Risotto
• Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Vegetables

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