Description
A comforting and elegant one-pan dinner, this Easy Creamy Chicken Marsala features golden seared chicken breasts bathed in a rich, velvety sauce made with Marsala wine, mushrooms, and cream. It’s a quick dinner that feels like a restaurant-quality meal and works perfectly for both busy weeknights and special occasions. Whether you’re looking for easy dinner ideas, food ideas to impress guests, or a cozy yet fancy chicken recipe, this dish ticks all the boxes for flavor, ease, and versatility.
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 oz cremini or baby bella mushrooms sliced
3 garlic cloves minced
0.75 cup dry Marsala wine
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
0.5 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour and shake off excess.
2. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same pan, add remaining butter and mushrooms. Cook 6–8 minutes until browned. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
4. Deglaze pan with Marsala wine, scraping up brown bits. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
5. Stir in chicken broth, Dijon mustard, and thyme. Simmer 2–3 minutes more.
6. Slowly pour in heavy cream, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 3–5 minutes until sauce thickens.
7. Return chicken to pan and simmer 5–7 minutes until fully cooked through.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot over pasta, potatoes, or bread.
Notes
Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally for quicker cooking.
For deeper flavor, mix in shiitake or porcini mushrooms.
Substitute coconut cream for a dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg