Chicken Mushroom Marsala (One Pan)

This Chicken Mushroom Marsala recipe is about to join your rotation of weeknight chicken recipes. If you’ve never tried this dish before, picture this: tender juicy chicken swimming in a rich sauce of cream, Marsala wine and sauteed mushrooms.

So, put down your phone, close your Yelp search for local Italian restaurants and pop on your apron. You’re about to make restaurant-worthy Mushroom Chicken Marsala in the comfort of your own kitchen. Did we mention how easy it’s going to be?

Tips For the Best Chicken Marsala

• Filet and tenderize the chicken. Filet your breasts to ensure that your chicken breasts cook evenly and quickly. Then, wrap each piece in plastic wrap (prevents a big mess) and pound them with a meat tenderizer. This process will make your chicken super juicy — don’t skip it!
• Brown the chicken. Browning your chicken creates a lovely, golden-brown crust. When you ladle your mushroom Marsala sauce on top, you’ll be grateful for how the crispy chicken compliments it.
• Chop your mushrooms uniformly. To prevent uneven cooking time and texture, try to chop your mushrooms into the same-sized pieces.
• Go out of your way to use Marsala wine. It might be tempting to use whatever red wine you have hanging out at home, but Marsala wine truly makes this dish what it is.
• Don’t clean that pan. After you brown your chicken, make sure to cook the mushroom Marsala sauce in the drippings. Trust us, this adds so much flavor to your sauce (and saves you a dish to clean).
• Experiment with different mushrooms. Typically brown or cremini mushrooms are used for Chicken Mushroom Marsala, but you can swap them out for your favorite ‘shroom. Try portabellas or chanterelles if you’re feeling fancy.

All About Marsala Wine

Marsala wine hails straight from Sicily. It’s a fortified wine (a wine that is enhanced with a distilled spirit), similar to port, sherry, vermouth and Madeira.

Marsala is typically fortified with brandy and has nutty notes and hints of brown sugar. It can range from sweet to dry and is used in both savory and sweet cooking. For this recipe, you will want to use a dry Marsala.

If you must substitute the Marsala wine, use dry sherry, dry Madeira or pinot noir.

How To Make Chicken Marsala

• Filet and tenderize chicken breasts.
• Mix flour with seasonings and preheat a skillet with oil.
• Dredge each piece of chicken in flour and fry until golden brown on both sides.
• Slice mushrooms and onions.
• Cook mushrooms and onions in the same pan and set aside.
• Add Marsala wine to the pan and cook until liquid reduces, stir in cream and bring to a boil. Return the onions and mushrooms.
• Ladle sauce on top of the chicken and serve hot!

Serving Chicken Marsala

Pair your Chicken Mushroom Marsala with mashed potatoes for your next Sunday family dinner. You can also serve it on top of steamed white rice or homemade pasta noodles. Don’t forget a crusty hunk of bread to sop up all that beautiful sauce.

Other Chicken Recipes to Try:

• 5 Minute Grilled Chicken – The perfect grilled chicken for everything from salads to burritos to sandwiches.
• Instant Pot Chicken Thighs – Bust out the Instant Pot and prep these easy chicken thighs on Sunday to have on hand for quick meals throughout the week.
• Chicken Lo Mein – Noodles, veggies and chicken in the best sauce.
• 30-Minute Low-Carb Chicken – The one-pan chicken is covered in a creamy sauce and low on carbs. That’s a win-win.

Recipe

Chicken Mushroom Marsala

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Servings

4 servings

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Total Time 55 mins

Recipe contributed by: Natalya Drozhzhin

Chicken Mushroom Marsala is such a versatile dish. It can be served on its own or with pasta, mashed potatoes or even rice.

Ingredients

• 2 lb chicken breasts
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 cup dry Marsala wine
• 16 oz mushrooms cut into bite size
• 1 small onion diced
• 2 tbsp olive oil

US Units – Metric

Instructions

• Filet your chicken breasts. Wrap each piece in plastic wrap and pound with a meat tenderizer.
  
• On a plate, season flour with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Heat a deep skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat.
  
• Dredge each side of chicken breast with flour. Cook chicken until golden brown on each side. Ensure the internal temperature is 165 °F.
  
• Using the same skillet you pan-fried your chicken in, cook the mushrooms and onion until they are browned and tender.
  
• Add Marsala wine and cook for a minute, or until the volume reduces by half. Stir whipping cream into the wine and bring it to a boil.
  
• Add the chicken back to the mix. Serve right away!
  

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Mushroom Marsala

Amount Per Serving

Calories 475 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 5g25%

Cholesterol 166mg55%

Sodium 280mg12%

Potassium 1309mg37%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 54g108%

Vitamin A 287IU6%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 34mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.