Creamy Chicken Marsala - one of the MOST ordered Chicken recipes in the restaurants is basically crispy fried chicken coated in a Creamy Mushroom and Marsala wine sauce.

Marsala wine is Sicilian Fortified wine that adds a Caramel-y tone to the dish. It is balanced out with heavy cream. The result is something heavenly! Serve this with rice or risotto and your dinner is sorted. For a healthier version serve this with Cauliflower rice or Cauliflower rice risotto.

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala is an Americanised version of the traditional Italian Scallopini.

There is simply no recipe like this. The super-creamy Mushroom sauce is packed with goodness in every single bite. All of this is cooked in one single pan so that the goodness of the chicken is retained in the sauce.

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• Chicken Marsala
• 🥘 Ingredients
• 👩🏻‍🍳 Instructions
• 📋 Substitutions
• 🍽 Variations
• 🥗 Serving Suggestions
• Creamy Chicken Marsala Recipe (+ video)

🥘 Ingredients

Chicken Marsala uses very few ingredients. Here are the things you'll need to make this recipe.

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• Flour, Salt, and Pepper
• Butter and Olive Oil
• Fresh Button Mushrooms
• Garlic cloves
• Dry Marsala Wine
• Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
• Heavy Cream
• Fresh Chopped Parsley

See recipe card for quantities. Also check out the video for a visual.

👩🏻‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Cut Chicken into thin fillet

Before I pound my chicken, I cut them into thin fillets. I prefer not to buy thin chicken fillets from the market.

Step 2: Coat Chicken

Coat Chicken in Flour, Salt, and Pepper. Coat both sides of chicken evenly.

Step 3: Sear Chicken in a skillet

I prefer using a stainless steel skillet for even browning. Add butter and olive oil. Add chicken and sear both sides until crispy brown. Once done, take them out of the pan and keep them aside.

Step 4: Sauté Mushrooms

In the same pan, add some more butter and olive oil. Add sliced mushrooms and cook until they brown completely. The fact that we are cooking in the same pan is actually gonna help us achieve more flavors. The brown bits of chicken in the pan adds so much flavor to the sauce.

Step 5: Make Marsala sauce

Now, add Marsala wine, Heavy Cream, Chicken Broth, Flour, Salt, Pepper, Thyme, and Oregano. Cook for about 2-3 minutes.

Step 6: Add Garlic

I like to add Garlic at the very end so that the kick of garlic is retained throughout in the sauce.

Step 7: Add Chicken back into the skillet

Now bring your crispy fried chicken fillets back into the skillet. Simmer your sauce for about 2-3 minutes on low heat.

Step 8: Garnish and Serve

Finally, garnish your chicken marsala with freshly chopped parsley and serve with rice, pasta, or risotto.

Hint: Don't Pound your chicken with a meat tenderizer before cutting them into thin fillets. First cut them into thin fillets and then pound them with a meat mallet.

📋 Substitutions

If you want to make Keto or Low Carb Chicken Marsala then you can make the following substitutions.

• Flour - You can skip the flour completely from the recipe.
• Arrowroot Powder - To thicken the sauce you can use Arrowroot Powder.
• Heavy Cream - Though Heavy cream is low in carbs, but if you want you can skip it completely from your recipe.
• Gluten-Free Chicken Marsala - If you are looking for Gluten Free Chicken marsala recipe or you are cooking for someone who is intolerant to gluten then you can replace flour with gluten-free all-purpose flour.

Honestly, I haven't tried the Keto Version or Low Carb Version of Chicken Marsala so I cannot comment how it would taste. You can check out the recipe for Creamy Keto Chicken Marsala here from Kasey Trenum.

🍽 Variations

• Shallots - Though many people add shallots while browning mushrooms, but, I've avoided it. You can add shallots if you like them.
• Thyme - While making the coating for the chicken to dredge in, you can add some dried thyme as well.
• Portobello Mushrooms or Cremini Mushrooms- Instead of Button Mushrooms you can use Portobello Mushrooms or Cremini Mushrooms or Pre-sliced Bella Mushrooms.

🥗 Serving Suggestions

You can serve your Chicken Marsala with crispy fried green beans along with Mashed Potatoes. You can serve it with rice or cauliflower rice.

I hope you liked this recipe. If you happen to make this recipe, then comment below and rate this recipe. Also, tag me with #recipemagik on Instagram.