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Creamy Marsala Chicken

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5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Calories: 1108kcal
Servings: 2 People

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp (20ml) - Olive Oil
  • 2 ½ Tbsp (35g) - Unsalted Butter (Plus 1 Tbsp (15g) (Optional)
  • 2 (300g or 10.5oz) - Chicken Breast, Butterflied
  • 1 tsp (3g) - Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp (3g) - Garlic Powder
  • 200g (7oz) - Swiss Brown Mushrooms, Thinly Sliced
  • 6 - Garlic Cloves, Minced
  • 1 Cup (250ml) - Marsala Fortified Wine (Sweet or Dry)
  • 1 Cup (250ml) - Chicken or Vegetable Stock
  • 1 Cup (250ml) - Thickened Cream (Heavy Cream, Whipping Cream, or Full-Fat Cream)
  • 10g (0.3oz) - Flat Leaf Parsley, Chopped
  • Salt & Pepper To Taste
  • Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan Cheese) To Serve

Method

  • Place butterflied chicken into a mixing bowl. Add in the onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt flakes, black pepper & olive oil. Rub the chicken into the seasoning & set it aside for the time being whilst you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
    Creamy Marsala Chicken Season Chicken
  • Place a large pan over high heat. Once hot, add in the olive oil & unsalted butter, allow to melt. Once melted, add in the seasoned butterflied chicken breasts & sear for 3 minutes on both sides until golden brown. Remove chicken from pan & place onto a plate to rest.
    Creamy Marsala Chicken Sear Chicken
  • In the same pan, add in the butter if using then add in swiss brown mushrooms & season to taste. Saute for 3 minutes, stirring regularly. Add in minced garlic & saute for 45 seconds, stirring regularly.
    Sauce Mushrooms
  • Add in the marsala fortified wine as well as the chicken stock, stir well to deglaze the pan & bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low & simmer for 7 minutes to reduce, thicken & enhance the flavour.
    Marsala Sauce
  • 7 minutes later, add in the cream, check for seasoning, increase the heat to medium-high & bring the sauce to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat back to medium-low & allow the sauce to reduce for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Reduce Marsala Sauce
  • Add in chopped parsley & reintroduce the seared chicken along with any juices that may have accumulated on the plate or bowl. Flip the chicken in the sauce & cook for 1 minute. Remove from the stovetop serve & dig in.
    Creamy Marsala Chicken Serve
Calories 1108kcalCarbohydrates 35gProtein 42gFat 76gSaturated Fat 40gPolyunsaturated Fat 4gMonounsaturated Fat 26gTrans Fat 1gCholesterol 309mgSodium 426mgPotassium 1444mgFiber 1gSugar 14gVitamin A 2746IUVitamin C 13mgCalcium 155mgIron 2mg