Description
Creamy Chicken Marsala Pasta with golden seared chicken, mushrooms, and a velvety sauce—an easy, cozy Italian-inspired dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- ¾ cup non-alcoholic Marsala wine (or white grape juice + balsamic vinegar)
- 1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
- 12 oz fettuccine or tagliatelle, cooked al dente
- Fresh thyme or parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Sear in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Add butter to the pan, then sauté mushrooms until browned, about 6–8 minutes. Stir in minced garlic.
- Deglaze with Marsala substitute. Simmer until reduced by half.
- Add broth and cream. Thicken with flour slurry if needed. Simmer 5–6 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta and chicken to the sauce. Toss to coat. Add reserved pasta water if needed.
- Garnish with fresh herbs. Serve warm with extra sauce spooned on top.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use GF pasta and cornstarch to thicken instead of flour. This dish reheats well with a splash of cream or broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: chicken marsala pasta, creamy chicken marsala, italian chicken pasta, alcohol-free marsala