Creamy flavorful chicken marsala, served up with an elegant quick and easy to prepare mushroom sauce for dinner.
This is a great date night, one pan skillet, low carb/keto chicken recipe! (yep all that)
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This creamy chicken marsala with mushrooms was inspired by the olive garden dish.
So, in a way, it's a copycat recipe, but I wanted to stay true to the classic Italian version, making this the best chicken marsala in my humble opinion.
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📕 What is chicken marsala?
Chicken Marsala is an Italian chicken dish that comes with a marsala wine gravy.
The authentic Italian dish is various chicken scallopini, which uses a thinly sliced flour-coated boneless chicken breast.
The Italian-American chicken marsala can be prepared with chicken tighs too and is frequently served over pasta.
Chicken Marsala shouldn't be confused with Chicken Masala. The latter is an Indian curry dish.
❔ What is marsala wine?
Marsala Wine comes from a place called Marsala in Sicily, Italy.
The wine can have a deep and strong aroma, with acidic and/ or very sweet notes.
You can get white or red marsala wines but the red one is more common.
The best wine is a dry marsala wine when making this dish. A sweet one will set the flavors off.
🔪 How to make it?
The homemade chicken marsala dish is a one-pan meal and it's easy to make it from scratch with fresh ingredients!
See how it's done quickly with my 3 step preview below.
Get all the ingredients and instruction details in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1
Cut chicken breast into two slices and coat with seasoned flour blend.
Heat up a pan with oils and cook chicken on all sides. Keep aside.
Step 2
Build the sauce in the same pan by sauteeing the garlic and mushroom slices.
Pour in marsala wine, stock and cream to thicken your mushroom gravy.
Step 3
Take chicken back to the pan and place into sauce.
Cover chicken with sauce and mushrooms and garnish with chopped parsley.
🥣 Serving
This chicken marsala recipe with mushrooms and sauce can be served with the following side dishes:
- pasta noodles of your choice
- potatoes such as parsley potatoes
- rice
- mixed steamed vegetables
- pan sauteed or roasted asparagus
- mashed potatoes
- green beans
- polenta (my secret favorite)
Check out my side dish section on the blog for recipe ideas.
💭 FAQs
Yes, you can. Just prepare the dish as described in the recipe, place it into freezer-friendly containers and into your freezer. When you want to use it, just thaw it overnight in the fridge or in the oven. Slowly heat up but not cook, just so that the meat is hot, or else the chicken will get tough.
No, chicken marsala is Italian because marsala wine is the main ingredient. A similarly named Indian dish is the chicken masala (without the "r" in the word).
Yes, you can make it ahead. Just prepare the dish as described in the recipe card. Place into meal prep containers and into the fridge. Carefully warm up your chicken when you want to eat it so that the meat doesn't turn out tough. It can be stored for up to 5 days.
Use fresh mushrooms of your choice. Avoid canned mushrooms. I like to use button mushrooms or chanterelle (those are fancy). Use what you can get locally and what is in season.
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Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms Recipe
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 Chicken Breast
- ¼ Cup All-purpose Flour
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground
- 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning or Oregano
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
For the Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 2 Pieces Garlic Cloves chopped
- 11.3 Ounces Mushrooms fresh, sliced
- 1 Cup Marsala Wine dry
- Salt pinch
- ½ Cup Chicken Stock or Broth
- ⅓ Cup Table Cream
To Garnish:
- Parsley Fresh fresh, chopped
Instructions
For the Chicken:
- Prepare your chicken breast by cutting each breast into two slices lengthwise.
- In a shallow bowl combine all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning or oregano.
- Drag chicken slices through the seasoned flour and coat chicken on all sides. Keep aside
- Heat up a pan with the olive oil and add the butter as well. Allow the oils to get hot.
- When the oil is hot enough (but not smoking) place chicken slices into the pan.
- Flip and cook chicken slices golden on all slides. Keep aside.
For The Sauce:
- Reduce the heat of the pan and add your butter to build the sauce.
- Add chopped fresh garlic and sautee for a minute over medium heat.
- Add your sliced mushrooms to the pan and mix it up quickly. Cook mushrooms, they will lose liquids and reduce in size.
- Deglaze by pouring the marsala wine over the mushrooms. Keep a steady heat.
- Season with salt, mix and cook for a minute or two.
- Pour in the chicken stock and liquid cream. Combine all ingredients over medium heat. Reduce the sauce so that it thickens.
- Turn off heat and place cooked chicken back into the still-hot sauce. Cover chicken with sauce and mushrooms.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and enjoy hot with a side fo your choice (see post for ideas).
Mark says
Don’t understand ! In the post it says dry Marsala wine is best as “sweet” Marsala will give an off taste. Then in recipe it calls for sweet Marsala wine … wanna clarify?
Helene Dsouza says
Hey Mark, sorry for the confusion. I fixed it. It's clearly DRY Marsala wine that you should use for this recipe. Entry Marsala wine will do the trick. Sweet ones are really sweet and are used in desserts.
Sara says
I have made this recipe, exactly according to the instructions, many times over the course of a year. The ingredient list is simple, the recipe is easy to follow, and wow it’s so good. My friends think I’m a cooking genius, my secret is good recipes. This is one of them, tried and true in my household. I don’t know if anybody will even see this comment but I want to give credit where it’s do, thank you for posting this recipe!
Helene Dsouza says
Thank you, Sara! Glad to hear that you have been enjoying this recipe as much as we do. 🙂
Deb says
Husband is not a mushroom fan, but he absolutely loved it. Added diced onion before the shrooms. Definitely a keeper!
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for sharing Deb, that's the best cooking compliment you could get from your husband. 🙂
Gram25 says
Hi this recipe sounds great but do you have any suggestions on how to make if your family doesn't like mushrooms?
Helene Dsouza says
Hm, You could still make it without mushrooms, just skip the mushroom part to prepare the sauce. It will however be better with mushrooms. What if you just make it as per the recipe and don't tell them that there are mushrooms in it. Maybe they don't like a particular variety of canned mushrooms.
Mo says
Fourth time following this recipe! I love it! Trying it with chicken thighs tonight, but I've never been disappointed!
Helene Dsouza says
Awesome, thank you for your feedback. I appreciate it. 🙂 Feel free to share with us how it turned out with thighs.
AA says
This recipe was so yummy! I wish however you would edit the recipe and put the “about how many minutes” to cook everything. I made my chicken golden on each side but realized it was still raw in some parts (and it was thin breast chicken). I had to put it in the sauce and cover it and cook for about 10 min before done. We have to be so careful with raw chicken. Thanks for the recipe!
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for your comment. If the chicken is golden on the outside before it is cooked inside, it's because you either cooked it on high heat or you didn't use enough oil or a combination of the two. You fixed it by cooking it in the sauce further so that did the trick anyway. I will try to add that point with the about how many minutes to fry the chicken. Thanks!
Lelsie says
Very good! Used breasts.
Helene Dsouza says
thanks for sharing, glad to read that you enjoyed the recipe.
Leah says
Very good! Added a little more heavy cream than what it called for but it was delicious! Will definitely be making again!
Helene Dsouza says
thanks for sharing Leah
Erica says
I added some cream cheese to the sauce. AHHHMAZING!
Helene Dsouza says
great idea, thanks for sharing Erica 🙂
Nathalie says
just made it for my boyfriend and I, and we both enjoyed it so much!
Aari says
Taste great, I added spinach to mine and cooked it in the oven instead.
Helene Dsouza says
Lovely! Thanks for sharing how you made your Aari
King says
Delicious
Lynn says
Absolutely delicious!!!
Heidi says
Delicious!
Stefanie says
Wow! We loved this recipe. We added a little cornstarch to thicken the sauce and served it with pasta which we put in the sauce to finish cooking for the last couple of minutes. Definitely going to be a staple dinner in our house now!
Helene Dsouza says
I think it goes well with pasta too. We serve our chicken marsala with spaetzle too. 🙂
Angela says
My sauce wouldn’t thicken. I had to also use sherry as I couldn’t find Marsala anywhere.
Helene Dsouza says
Hi Angela, you have to cook down your sauce for it to thicken a bit. If you want a much thicker sauce, add flour or cornflour slurry to the sauce while it's cooking. Mix a tbsp of flour with a small quantity of warm water and add that to the sauce slowly by mixing some hot sauce to the slurry so that it mixes in better into the sauce.
Chrissy says
Huge hit in our household... I was hoping for leftovers for my lunch but the boys finished it all off 🙂 Making extra next time
Helene Dsouza says
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. It makes me happy to read that your family enjoyed it. 🙂
Tia says
Hi, I am super excited to try your Marsala recipe. But quick question regarding the Pinterest video; what piece of music did you use for the Pinterest video, not the YouTube one?
Helene Dsouza says
Hi Tia, The youtube one uses a song from the youtube library, which didn't require attribution. The Pinterest one uses the one from Facebook without attribution needed. The song is called Danzón De La Brisa by Kolektivo.
Melissa says
I modified this to combine a stuffed Marsala one I found and yours and it was beyond AMAZING! Highly recommend.
Helene Dsouza says
Awesome Melissa, thanks for sharing 🙂
Sharon says
It was excellent, easy and only recommendation is double sauce part
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for sharing! My dad likes more sauce too. 🙂
Nancy Jameson says
Thanx for this comment, I was thinking that there would not be enough sauce for my family, gonna try it tonight.
Arsine says
Good for one time
Helene Dsouza says
thanks for your feedback
Jill says
It was a hit!!! Kids liked it too!! I added fresh spinach to the mushrooms and reduced.... yummy!!!
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for your feedback Jill, Glad to read that you guys loved it. 🙂
Jessica Joseph says
Came out great. Would do heavy whipping cream instead of regular next time for a super creamy sauce
Helene Dsouza says
Fantastic! That's a great idea for sure. Some like it creamier.
Erin Knapp says
Very easy and delicious. I think I reduced the liquid too much, though, because I was left wanting more tasty sauce.
Helene Dsouza says
Hi Erin, Yes perhaps you have reduced it a bit too much or you can double the sauce quantity next time. Thanks for your feedback!
Tracey says
Due to lactose intolerance I substituted Daiya chive and onion cream cheese (diluted with water) and olive oil for butter. It was great.
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for sharing Tracey!
Em.1 says
Sauce turned out a little soupy, any tips on how to thicken it up??
Thanks!
Helene Dsouza says
Hi there, you can cook it down further until it thickens. Or you can combine a tbsp of cornflour with a tbsp of lukewarm water and add that to the sauce.
Missy says
Loved this recipe. Delicious 😋
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for your feedback Missy! 🙂
Angel Richard says
So, I changed a lot of things based on just measurements and people’s reviews.
I added more/less; 1 extra tablespoon garlic, only 1/4 of cream, 1/4 more wine, 1 table spoon of cornstarch at the end to thicken it.
Charla Malek says
It was delicious and so easy to make.
Helene Dsouza says
Awesome! Thanks for your feedback! 🙂
Jackie says
My family thinks I’m a gourmet chef!!!
Absolutely amazing!!!!!
Helene Dsouza says
That's awesome! So happy to read that you nailed it!
Christina says
Can you use Marsala cooking wine instead of the actual wine? If so, would you switch the amount added at all or leave it the same?
Helene Dsouza says
Hi Christina, If the quality of your marsala cooking wine is adequate, use the same amount as described in the recipe.
Melissa G says
Soooo delicious! Thanks for the recipe
Helene Dsouza says
Glad you like it! 🙂
Tina says
I love this dish and have had it with salmon to, both really good. Thanks for sharing!!!
Helene Dsouza says
Glad to read that you love it as much as we do! How did you make it with salmon? sounds awesome!
Mckayla says
This was disgusting. Not sure how this had such great reviews but it was so bad i had to order pizza! I followed the directions exactly and it was very soupy. Just gross flavor all around
Helene Dsouza says
I'm sorry that this didn't turn out as you expected. Maybe it's just not your kind of dish.
Barbie says
Did I miss something...the chicken wasn’t cooked? After sautéing and then put in the sauce then serve. When is then chicken cooked?
Helene Dsouza says
Hi Barbie, the chicken is cooked after you season it in the skillet before you cook the sauce. Please check the recipe card again and the video.
Wendy Golik says
Delicious! The chicken came out so tender!
Helene Dsouza says
Thank you for sharing 🙂
JNo says
Fabulous!
Audrey Delaney-Gooden says
This was an easy recipe that makes you feel like a great chef.
Helene Dsouza says
I'm glad that you enjoyed making and eating the chicken marsala 🙂
Macaroni says
I have always wondered why Italian restaurants would have Chicken Marsala in their menu which all the while I thought was an Indian dish - Chicken Tikka Masala. I thought they just shortened the name and the r was a typo. After an episode of Beat Bobby Flay with Chicken Marsala as the guest chef’s signature dish, I realized my ignorance 😁 This was delish. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Helene Dsouza says
We had a confusion going on between these two dishes too in the past. Chicken tikka masala (or chicken masala in India) and the Italian chicken marsala. Sometimes I get emails from folks pointing out a typo. 🙂
What matters is that the food was delicious! 😀 Thanks for sharing
Dawn Mangiacapra says
Fantastic recipe! Yummy
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for sharing Dawn! 🙂 🙏
Christine Rotunno says
Very similar to Carrabba’s Chicken Marsala. I added an extra clove of garlic but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. I used Taylor brand Marsala wine which was a little more sweet than I would have liked. I might add a bit more cream next time to cut the sweetness.
Helene Dsouza says
thank you for sharing your experience with us 🙂
Lisa says
Made this for my family tonight and everyone LOVED it. Recipe was perfect! Two modifications were that I used pancake mix instead of flour; and I added some Pinot Grigio on top of the Marsala Cooking Wine for a sharper taste!
Helene Dsouza says
thank you for sharing your version and your experience. Glad to read that your family enjoyed my chicken marsala recipe. 🙂
Kelsey says
What can I use if I wasn’t able to find Marsala wine at the store?
Helene Dsouza says
Hi Kelsey, you can try using Madeira wine because the two wines are similar. You can try any other wine but the flavors won't be the same. But in an "emergency" you can try using any other wine that you like too.
Bella says
This was amazing! My bf and I loved it!!!!!!! Thank you!
Helene Dsouza says
Awesome, glad to read that Bella 🙂
Jessica says
Came out delicious!
Helene Dsouza says
Amazing, thanks for your feedback!
Ronnie says
Very delicious! Made it and put it over some garlic mashed potatoes 😊
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for sharing your serving suggestion, great idea!
Nairi Khaloyan says
It tastes amazing!!
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for sharing Nairi!
Rachael Tranter says
This came out amazing definitely going to make it again.
Helene Dsouza says
Thank you for sharing, so glad to read that you enjoyed it 🙂
Rosie says
Turned out great!!
Helene Dsouza says
fantastic!
Vanessa Hopwood says
Really good ! Would make it again !! Added a yellow onion. Next time will add a little less cooking wine just because I don’t like the smell of it. But still very tasty !
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for your feedback Vanessa. 🙂
Chris says
I added potatoes and sliced chicken into my and it’s so delicious 😋 with bread 🥖
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for sharing yours Chris. 🙂
Ritu Chandna says
My little one does not like mushroom with chicken so I made paste but the taste was so amazing that I did not feel the need to add cream.
Helene Dsouza says
It's nice when kids get to enjoy great food. Thanks for sharing your version Ritu.
Kelly I says
Looked beautiful but not a fan of the taste...
Helene Dsouza says
thanks for your honest feedback 🙂
Linda Kuskowski says
Loved it, needed a bit more salt.
Helene Dsouza says
Thank you for your feedback, much appreciated. 🙏
Kimberly Murphy says
Very yummm😋and easy
Helene Dsouza says
Thank you for your feedback 🙏
Julie Cowling says
Great recipe!
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for your feedback 🙏
selfhelplivinglifestyle says
There is no need to go to OG anymore
Helene Dsouza says
I totally agree! 😀
Emilee Stagliano Snell says
It was really good. My family loved it!
Helene Dsouza says
Awesome, thanks for sharing! 🙂
Lori Heiser says
The family gave it a thumbs up.
Helene Dsouza says
That's great, I'm thrilled! 😀
adri more says
It was divine and my family loved it. I will definitely be making this dish more often.
Helene Dsouza says
awesome glad you enjoyed it as much as we did. 🙂
N says
It was good , not delicious. I server with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
Helene Dsouza says
I'm sorry that it didn't meet your expectations.
N says
Its probably because I didnt use the correct mushrooms. Thanks for the recipe, I'll try again!
Helene Dsouza says
the right mushrooms can make a difference. I hope you get to enjoy it properly in the future. 🙂
Casey says
Made it and was very good. Let my sauce reduce too much but my fault. Only tweak was put in 1/4 of the salt and was just as good.
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for sharing your experience Casey.
Voltaire Villacruzada says
Fantastic recipe!
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for your feedback 🙏
Souhir Ben Hsan says
Soo good!
Marsha Twiss says
I’m not sure why my Marsala didn’t have enough flavor... maybe I simmered to long. But a great recipe!!!
Helene Dsouza says
Hi Marsha, did you taste the wine before you used it in your cooking? I bought one a while back which wasn't that flavorful and it turned my chicken marsala less flavorful.
Robin says
Can you use a Cabernet Or other red wine if you don’t have a Marsala wine on hand?
Helene Dsouza says
Yes, you can Robin, but the result will be a different taste. Marsala has a very distinctive flavor.
Elita Baumane says
It tasted very good. I cooked separately but when everything was ready I put all together in one bowl. Rice+chicken +mushrooms /onions with the sauce.
Instead of cream I used Soya milk.
My family loved it! 😊👨👩👧
Art of a Rose says
Came out so good
Fran Kowalik says
Turned out amazing