Easy Chicken Marsala Pasta Recipe for Dinner
This creamy Chicken Marsala Pasta is the ultimate in easy recipes, combining juicy chicken, mushrooms, and garlic in a Marsala wine sauce for an irresistible weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry Marsala wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
- Grated parmesan (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in Marsala wine and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing it to reduce slightly.
- Stir in the cream and Italian seasoning. Let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
- Add the cooked pasta and toss everything together until evenly coated in the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and grated parmesan if desired. Serve warm.