Chicken Marsala Pasta
This easy chicken marsala pasta recipe has tender and succulent chicken, mushrooms, and a creamy marsala sauce. You'll love this twist on the Italian American favorite!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Flour for dredging
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms
- 1/2 cup marsala wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese optional, to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large, salted pot of water for the pasta. Cook your pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Meanwhile, cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and sprinkle them with garlic powder, then coat them in flour.
- Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once the skillet is hot, add the chicken. Cook it for about 5 minutes, turning with tongs, until the chicken is slightly browned (it'll finish cooking later so don't overcook). Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Add the remaining butter to the skillet. Add the mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the mushrooms have released water and it's cooked off a bit. Take the mushrooms out of the pan (ok to put on same plate as the chicken).
- Add the chicken broth, marsala, and Dijon mustard to the pan. Stir/whisk until the mustard has dissolved and let it bubble for 2 minutes or so (it should reduce a bit).
- Add the cream, chicken, and mushrooms to the pan, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened and the chicken has cooked through.
- Season with salt & pepper as needed. Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce (add a little water from the pasta if needed to thin the sauce) and serve with parmesan cheese if using.
Notes
- I use a semi-secco (semi-sweet) marsala wine for this recipe (Cantine Pellegrino Marsala Fine). Dry marsala would also work.
Nutrition
Calories: 598kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 869mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 647IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg