Easy Chicken Marsala Recipe – Simply Home Cooked

Modified: Apr 2, 2025 by Dina

This Easy Chicken Marsala is a tasty dish with a creamy twist. More sauce can only mean more flavor and this recipe is quick, easy, and downright delicious!

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This Chicken Marsala recipe is so delicious, it’s hard not to fall in love. Savory chicken in a creamy sauce with tons of flavor, I can’t get enough. And that’s it’s easy and quick to make is just the icing on the cake.

• TASTE: Chicken Marsala is an elegant Italian recipe consisting of flavorfully browned chicken, earthy sauteed mushrooms, and a rich marsala wine-based sauce.
• TEXTURE: This dish is creamy and full of juicy chicken and tender mushrooms.
• TIME: It takes just 30 minutes to make this recipe.
• EASE: This is a quick and easy dinner that you’ll love. It uses mostly kitchen staples so you can make it anytime.

What You’ll Need

Ingredient Notes

• Chicken– I always go for chicken tenders because they’re juicy and easier to work with.
• All-purpose flour- You want to coat the chicken in flour and spices to bring out flavor when you brown it in the skillet.
• Seasonings- Oregano, Salt, and Black pepper add the flavor to the dredge.
• Vegetables– Onion, Garlic, and Baby Bella mushrooms add texture and pungent earthy flavors to this chicken dish.
• Dry marsala wine– This is the foundation of the sauce, which truly makes or breaks this recipe.
• Chicken broth- This ingredient adds flavor and acts as the base for the sauce.
• Heavy whipping cream– This is optional, but it makes the sauce deliciously creamy.

Add-ins and Substitutions

• Substitute other chicken cuts- Chicken thighs or chicken breasts can also be used. Just cut them into smaller strips to allow them to cook evenly and quickly.
• Use different mushrooms- I used Baby Bella but you can use white button mushrooms, chestnut mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, or shiitake.
• Add tomatoes- Add cherry tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes for a sweeter flavor in this yummy dish.
• Make it without alcohol- For a non-alcoholic version, you can use white grape juice in place of the marsala wine in this recipe.

How to Make Chicken Marsala

• Make the dredge. Combine the flour, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano in a shallow dish and set aside.
• Dredge the chicken. Dredge both sides of each chicken tender in the flour mixture.
• Cook the chicken. Melt the butter and olive oil in a skillet over high heat and place the floured chicken inside. Cook them for 3-4 minutes on each side. Once all the chicken is cooked, remove them from the skillet and set aside.

• Saute the veggies. In the same skillet, sauté the minced garlic and chopped onions until they become translucent.
• Add mushrooms and wine. Add in the mushrooms and cook until they soften. Then pour in the Marsala wine, cooking for a few minutes while stirring.

Pro Tip: Give the wine a few minutes to cook so the alcohol can evaporate, leaving behind all the flavor.

• Add everything together. Now add the chicken broth and the cooked chicken back into the skillet and pour in the heavy cream. Cook for another 5 minutes. Serve.

Recipe Tips

• Thin the chicken- If your chicken pieces are thicker, use a meat mallet to pound them into thinner slices so they cook quickly and evenly.
• Don’t overcrowd the pan- Make sure you don’t add too many mushrooms to the pan or they will steam rather than brown.
• Don’t skip the dredging- Dredging the chicken with flour helps lock in the juiciness of the meat, add consistency to the sauce, and turn the chicken a delicious brown.
• Thicken the sauce- If you want a thicker sauce, add a bit more heavy cream or some cornstarch. If you use cornstarch, be sure to dissolve 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 1 tsp of the simmered liquid for each cup of sauce.

FAQs

Serving Suggestions

This homemade Chicken Marsala is juicy and flavorful. It tastes great with grains, salads, potatoes, and pasta.

• Grains: Serve this chicken dish with white rice, Hibachi Fried Rice, Wild Brown Rice, Quinoa Fried Rice, or Pork Fried Rice.
• Salads: Enjoy it with a Kani Salad, Spinach Salad, Broccoli Cranberry Salad, or Roasted Eggplant Salad .
• Potatoes: Pair this dish with Parmesan Roasted Potatoes, Crispy Air Fryer French Fries, Scalloped Potatoes, or Air Fryer Baked Potatoes.
• Pasta: Serve your chicken marsala over plain pasta or alongside Asparagus Pasta, Pasta Pomodoro, Spaghetti Carbonara, or Easy Penne Alla Vodka.

Make This Recipe in Advance

Make ahead: You can dredge and cook the chicken, then store it in the fridge in an airtight container until you’re ready to make the sauce and combine.

Storing: Store this Chicken Marsala in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven, stovetop, or microwave.

Freeze: Once cooled, freeze this chicken dish in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight before reheating.

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This recipe was originally published on August 31st, 2018. We have tweaked it a bit since then