Valentina Ablaev
A quick and easy chicken marsala recipe that makes the perfect italian comfort food. Crispy chicken breast topped with a rich and delicious mushroom sauce, making for the perfect dish. Serve chicken marsala with pasta and transport your guests to the streets of Italy!
Olive Garden Copycat Recipes
We fell in love with chicken marsala when we first tried it at Olive Garden, and we knew we had to recreate it! We’ve recreated the classic chicken scampi and the iconic Olive Garden breadsticks and alfredo sauce. There’s nothing we can’t make even better at home!
Ingredients for Chicken Marsala
- Chicken breast – Chicken breast makes the perfect protein for this dish, as it gets crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
- Coating – Seasoned flour gives the chicken a golden-brown exterior.
- Mushrooms – Mushrooms are a must in a chicken marsala. Use white mushrooms or cremini mushrooms for the perfect flavor.
- Marsala wine – An italian wine that brings an incredible flavor to the sauce.
- Chicken broth – The addition of chicken broth adds a great flavor to the sauce.
- Cream – Heavy cream adds a richness to the sauce that you simply can’t skip!
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and quantities.
Can You Make Chicken Marsala Without Wine
If you don’t have marsala wine, you can still make this delicious mushroom chicken dish! Swap the marsala wine for more chicken broth and a dash of balsamic vinegar.
Tools for this Recipe
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- A meat mallet is the best tool for getting even chicken cutlets.
- A large skillet is perfect for making this chicken marsala in just one pan.
Pro Tip – Prep Chicken
Prep chicken. Slice the chicken into thinner cutlets and beat with a meat mallet so that each cutlet has the same thickness.
How to Make Chicken Marsala (Copycat Recipe)
- Cook chicken. Coat the chicken in seasoned flour mixture and sear on both sides until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm.
2. Sauté mushrooms. Add the mushrooms to the pan with the oil and cook on medium-high heat until golden brown. Add butter and garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant.
3. Sauce. Add the wine, broth, and seasoning to the pan. Bring up to a simmer and cook for a few minutes. Add the cream to the sauce and cook for 1 minute to thicken. Add the chicken back to the sauce and cook until it’s reheated. Garnish with fresh herbs, serve, and enjoy!
Expert Tips:
- Even cutlets. When making chicken cutlets, it’s vital to beat them to even thickness so for even cooking.
- Use the same pan. Using the same pan doesn’t just save dishes, it actually adds flavor and helps to create a delicious sauce! The flour dredge from the chicken helps thicken up the sauce.
- High-quality wine. When making a marsala sauce, using a high-quality marsala wine is key! You want to avoid “cooking wine”.
Serving Suggestions
- Pasta. Serve this chicken marsala over pasta for a classic pairing!
- Mashed potatoes. Serve this chicken marsala over creamy mashed potatoes for the perfect comfort meal.
- Roasted vegetables. Serve chicken marsala with a side of crispy asparagus or oven-roasted broccoli for a healthy and balanced meal.
Store & Reheat
- Storage. Keep leftovers stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat. Warm leftover chicken in a pan until it’s warmed through and the sauce is smooth.
- Freeze. We don’t recommend freezing this dish as it won’t reheat well.
More Chicken Recipes
If you enjoyed this chicken marsala recipe, be sure to try our other easy chicken recipes; here are some of our favorites:
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- Hot Sandwiches
- Casseroles
- Chicken
- Hot Sandwiches
- Chicken
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Chicken Marsala Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts boneless, skinless
Chicken Breading-
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp oil
Marsala Wine Sauce-
- 12 oz white mushrooms sliced
- 1 tsp oil
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 3/4 cup marsala wine
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- fresh parsley, basil or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
cook chicken –
- Slice the chicken in half lengthwise to create thin cutlets. Use a meat mallet to beat the chicken thighs into an even thickness.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, garlic powder, and salt. Coat the chicken in the flour on both sides.
- In a skillet, heat 3 tbsp of oil. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breast to the pan and sear on both sides until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm.
make marsala wine sauce –
- To the same pan, add sliced mushrooms and 1 tsp of oil. Cook the mushrooms until golden-brown.
- Add butter and minced garlic to the pan, and cook until fragrant.
- Pour marsala wine, broth, and seasoning into the pan. Bring the sauce up to a simmer and cook on medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
- Whisk the cream and 1 Tbsp flour and pour into the pan and cook for 1 minute over medium-high heat.
- Place the chicken breasts in the mushroom sauce and baste them with it. Cook until the chicken is reheated.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure the cutlets are even. Pound the chicken to a uniform thickness so it cooks evenly and stays tender.
- Cook everything in one pan. Using the same skillet not only cuts down on cleanup but also builds richer flavor. The leftover flour from the chicken helps naturally thicken the sauce.
- Choose a good Marsala wine. For the best-tasting sauce, use a high-quality Marsala and skip the “cooking wine,” which lacks depth.
- Store leftovers. Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat the chicken in a pan with the leftover sauce.
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FAQs
Yes, you can make a delicious chicken marsala with chicken breast!
Use dry Marsala wine for the perfect chicken Marsala.
You can use white mushrooms or cremini mushrooms for an extra boost of flavor!
