Absolutely! Creamy Chicken Marsala Pasta is a comforting, restaurant-style dish featuring tender chicken, mushrooms, and a rich, slightly sweet Marsala wine cream sauce tossed with pasta. Here’s a detailed recipe:
Creamy Chicken Marsala Pasta
Servings: 4
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta (fettuccine, penne, or shells)
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced (white or cremini)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup Marsala wine (or chicken broth if you prefer non-alcoholic)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Optional garnish: fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Cook pasta
- Boil pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Cook chicken
- Season chicken slices with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. Sauté mushrooms
- In the same skillet, melt butter.
- Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes until browned.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Make the Marsala cream sauce
- Pour in Marsala wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits.
- Simmer 2 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Stir in heavy cream, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan. Simmer 3–5 minutes until thickened.
5. Combine
- Return chicken to the pan.
- Add cooked pasta and toss to coat.
- Use reserved pasta water if you want to thin the sauce slightly.
6. Serve
- Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan. Serve immediately.
Tips & Variations
- Mushroom variety: Use a mix of cremini and shiitake for deeper flavor.
- Wine-free: Replace Marsala with extra chicken broth and 1 tsp balsamic vinegar.
- Extra creamy: Stir in 2 oz cream cheese or mascarpone.
- Quick weeknight version: Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken instead of raw chicken.
If you want, I can also make a one-pan version that cooks the pasta in the sauce for an even faster cleanup.
Do you want me to do that?
