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    Creamy Chicken Marsala Pasta

    Published: Oct 2, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Creamy chicken marsala pasta is a fun take on the classic chicken marsala. Having the tender chicken cut into bite size pieces and tossed in a creamy marsala wine sauce with pasta takes this dish to new heights. This chicken marsala pasta recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner because its easy and quick to get to the dinner table. It's sure to be one of your family's favorite pasta dishes because who can resist a creamy pasta?

    Chicken Marsala Ingredients

    overhead shot of chicken Marsala ingredients

    Chicken- You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs or boneless skinless chicken breasts.

    Marsala Wine- You can find marsala cooking wine in most grocery stores in the condiments aisle

    Mushrooms- Next to the chicken, earthy mushrooms are the star of the show! cremini mushrooms are good but a baby bella mushrooms or white sliced mushrooms work just as great.

    Pasta- Pappardelle is my pasta of choice but this is 100% up to you. Egg noodles, bow tie, rigatoni, fettuccine, linguine, or penne pasta.

    Let's Make This Creamy Chicken Marsala Recipe!

    pappardelle pasta cooking in a pot of water

    Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente. Drain and reserve a cup of pasta water.

    seasoned chicken breast in a silver bowl

    In a bowl, add chicken pieces and season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix so that it is evenly distributed.

    seasoned chicken pieces cooking in dutch oven

    In a dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon each of olive oil and butter then cook chicken for about 8 minutes making sure to stir to brown all sides. Remove and set aside.

    mushrooms and garlic cooking in a dutch oven

    To the same pan, reduce to medium heat then add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook mushrooms for about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.

    pasta sauce for chicken marsla cooking in a dutch oven

    Pour in marsala wine and scrape up and browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Brown bits are flavor! Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, and dried thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes to create the creamy marsala sauce.

    close up of chicken Marsala pasta in a dutch oven

    Add cooked pasta to the cream sauce and stir. If you need to thin out the sauce add pasta water a little at a time. Add in the cooked chicken and give a final stir until heated through.

    Serve garnished with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.

    Other pasta recipes you may like are Baked Lobster Mac and Cheese, Cheesy Meat Lasagna , Chicken Piccata Pasta or Spicy Rigatoni Pasta!

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    Creamy Chicken Marsala Pasta

    Creamy chicken marsala pasta is a fun take on the classic chicken marsala. Having the tender chicken cut into bite size pieces and tossed in a creamy marsala wine sauce with pasta takes this dish to new heights.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 546kcal

    Equipment

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    Ingredients

    • 8 oz pappardelle pasta
    • 1 lb chicken breast chopped in pieces
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp onion powder
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper
    • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
    • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 8 oz mushrooms
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1/2 cup marsala wine
    • 1/2 cup chicken broth
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream

    Instructions

    • Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente. Drain and reserve a cup of pasta water.
    • In a bowl, add chicken pieces and season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix so that it is evenly distributed.
    • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon each of olive oil and butter then cook chicken for about 8 minutes making sure to stir to brown all sides. Remove and set aside.
    • To the same pan, reduce to medium heat then add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook mushrooms for about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
    • Pour in marsala wine and scrape up and browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Brown bits are flavor! Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, and dried thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes to create the creamy marsala sauce.
    • Add cooked pasta to the cream sauce and stir. If you need to thin out the sauce add pasta water a little at a time. Add in the cooked chicken and give a final stir until heated through.
    • Serve garnished with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.

    Video

    Creamy Chicken Marsala Pasta

    Nutrition

    Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 43.4g | Protein: 45.3g | Fat: 19.5g | Saturated Fat: 5.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 121.6mg | Sodium: 907.2mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 2.8g
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