Easy Chicken Marsala

Easy Chicken Marsala - pan-fried chicken breasts sauteed with mushrooms, onions and Marsala wine and chicken broth is one of those recipes you need in your recipe box.  This Family Favorite Chicken Recipe is easy enough for a weeknight meal or to serve for a special occasion.

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I once made this recipe for 15 family members that were coming over for dinner after a long day of sightseeing in New York City.

I didn't make this chicken too often when my children were little because they didn't care for the mushrooms and onions but now that they're older, they enjoy it as much as we do.

This is the recipe I've had for many years written on a piece of paper in my recipe box, yes, I still have a box full of recipes! 

Make sure you check out my Side Dishes for Chicken Recipes and my family’s favorite Dipping Sauce for Chicken too!

Chicken Marsala 

Like most of the recipes you'll find on this site, this is an easy recipe. If you're looking for another easy recipe, try the One Pan Chicken and Potatoes Sheet Pan Meal. 

This recipe is a little different than a traditional Chicken Marsala recipe you might find on another site. I like to add mozzarella and Parmesan cheese to the chicken before finishing baking it in the oven. My family loves cheese and it adds a nice flavor. 

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Substitutions for Marsala Wine

• If you've been a follower of my site for awhile, you know that we don't drink alcohol, nor do I cook with alcohol. That's just the way I was raised. And yes, I know the alcohol burns off while the food is cooking. 
• The only recipe on my site that has any alcohol is Homemade Pizza Dough. However, that recipe calls for a can of beer. 
• So, if you're like me and don't want to use the wine, you can use Marsala cooking wine like I do for this recipe or you can use the same amount of beef broth or stock. 

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Main Ingredients Needed: 

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• 6 boneless chicken breasts; pounded thin
• ½ cup flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounce package of mushrooms; sliced
• One onion; thinly sliced
• 4 tbsp. butter; divided
• 4 tbsp. olive oil; divided
• ¾ cup Marsala wine; I used Marsala cooking wine
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1: Prepare the Chicken

In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the flour, salt and pepper.Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture.

Step 2: Brown the Chicken

Add two tablespoon of butter and two tablespoon of olive oil to a large frying pan. Add the chicken to the frying pan and cook until lightly browned on both sides.

Remove the chicken from the pan and keep warm while you cook the mushrooms and onions. Add the remaining butter and olive oil to the same pan.

Step 3: Saute the Mushrooms and Onions

Saute the mushrooms and onions over medium high heat for a few minutes. Add the Marsala wine and chicken broth. 

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and continue to simmer for about 10 minutes; until the sauce begins to thicken scrapping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to get up all the browned bits.

Step 4: Transfer Chicken to Baking Dish

Transfer the chicken to a 9 X 13 inch baking dish that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the sauce with the onions and mushrooms over the chicken in the baking dish.

Sprinkle the ½ cup Parmesan cheese over the chicken followed by the 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.

Step 5: Baking Instructions

Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked and the cheese is melted.

Serving Tips

Serve Chicken Marsala with either rice, buttered noodles or mashed potatoes, green beans and of course garlic bread. Make sure you try my homemade garlic butter recipe to make the garlic bread. 

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You might also Enjoy these Side Dish Recipes: 

• Twice Baked Potatoes
• Creamy Mashed Potatoes
• Roasted Asparagus
• Bacon Roasted Cheesy Potatoes

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Easy Chicken Marsala

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Easy Chicken Marsala is one of those recipes you need in your recipe box. Easy enough for a weeknight meal but delicious enough to serve to company for a special occasion.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: Italian

Calories: 452

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 6 boneless chicken breasts; pounded thin
• ½ cup flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounce package of mushrooms; sliced
• One onion; thinly sliced
• 4 tbsp. butter; divided
• 4 tbsp. olive oil; divided
• ¾ cup Marsala wine; I used Marsala cooking wine
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese

Cooking for More (or Less?)Scale this recipe up or down. Adjust the number of servings above to automatically update ingredient amounts.

Equipment

• Pyrex 2 Quart Glass Oblong Baking Dish
• Stainless Steel Nonstick Ceramic Coating Saute Pan Fry Pan Cookware

Method

 

1. In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the flour, salt and pepper.
2. Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture.
3. Add two tablespoons of butter and two tablespoons of olive oil to a large frying pan. 
4. Add the chicken to the frying pan and cook until lightly browned on both sides.
5. Remove the chicken from the pan and keep warm while you cook the mushrooms and onions.
6. Add the remaining butter and olive oil to the same pan.
7. Saute the mushrooms and onions over medium high heat for a few minutes. 
8. Add the Marsala wine and chicken broth. 
9. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and continue to simmer for about 10 minutes; until the sauce begins to thicken scrapping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to get up all the browned bits.
10. Transfer the chicken to a 9 X 13 inch baking pan that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray.
11. Pour the sauce with the onions and mushrooms over the chicken in the baking dish.
12. Sprinkle the ½ cup Parmesan cheese over the chicken followed by the 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
13. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked and the cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 33gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 853mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

Notes

Note: Traditional Chicken Marsala doesn't call for any cheese, but my family enjoys it with cheese and I think yours will too!

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This recipe has been updated since the last time I published it in 2015. There's a new printable recipe card and a few new photos that I think you'll enjoy.