Indulge in the symphony of flavors that is Chicken Marsala Pasta, a classic Italian-American dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its rich, savory, and slightly sweet sauce. Succulent chicken breasts, seared to perfection, are enveloped in a luscious Marsala wine sauce, infused with earthy mushrooms, aromatic herbs, and a hint of creamy sweetness. This delectable dish is elevated by the addition of tender pasta, creating a harmonious union of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more. Whether you're entertaining guests or simply seeking a comforting and flavorful meal, Chicken Marsala Pasta is sure to impress. This article presents three variations of this timeless dish: the Classic Chicken Marsala Pasta, a vegetarian delight known as Mushroom Marsala Pasta, and a tantalizing fusion of flavors in the Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Marsala Pasta. Each recipe is carefully crafted to provide a unique culinary experience, ensuring that every bite is a symphony of taste.
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ONE-POT CREAMY CHICKEN MARSALA PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, boneless, skinless chicken breast, white mushroom, white onion, chicken stock, heavy cream, marsala wine, penne pasta, shredded parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, fresh parsley
Provided by Michael Price
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and chicken breast. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook until chicken is no longer pink. Remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, and the mushrooms and onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until onions are browned, stirring occasionally.
- Return the chicken to the pot. Add the stock, cream, wine, and pasta, bring up to a simmer, and cover.
- *Marsala wine can be purchased at most grocery stores near the dessert or sweet wines and gives the dish a distinct flavor. However, if you can't get your hands on Marsala, you can substitute 1 cup of white wine (240 ml) plus 1 ½ tablespoons of brandy.
- Simmer until pasta is tender, about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When pasta is tender, stir in parmesan cheese until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1123 calories, Carbohydrate 102 grams, Fat 60 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 41 grams, Sugar 11 grams
CHICKEN MARSALA WITH PASTA
This dish is elegant enough for company, but quick and easy enough for a weeknight. My family always looks forward to this chicken. Leftover broiled chicken breasts work fine and save you time, too.-Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add water and wine. Bring to a boil; stir in pasta mix. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. , Meanwhile, flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil and remaining butter over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove pasta mixture from the heat. Stir in sour cream. Serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 964mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
CHICKEN MARSALA PASTA
Back in 2008, I won first place in a state fair cooking contest with this chicken marsala pasta. I absolutely love mushrooms, and this dish is full of them! You can substitute Italian dressing mix for the ranch with equally delicious results. -Regina Farris, Mesquite, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine flour and seasonings. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, tossing to coat. , In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken in batches; cook and stir until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan; set aside., In same pan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallots; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in wine; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in soup, cream cheese, cream and dressing mix; stir until cream cheese is melted., Drain pasta. Add pasta and chicken to mushroom mixture; heat through, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 28g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 870mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
CHICKEN MARSALA PASTA AL FORNO
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until very very al dente, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Position an oven rack in the bottom of the oven and preheat the oven to broil.
- Heat a large, heavy-bottomed ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour, shaking off the excess. Add the chicken to the skillet and brown on both sides until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. (Note: the chicken should only be seared, not cooked through. It will finish cooking in the oven.) Transfer the chicken to a wire-racked baking sheet.
- To the same skillet, add the butter, cremini, porcini and shallots and cook, stirring minimally to aid in browning, until the mushrooms are deeply caramelized, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, another 20 seconds. Deglaze with the marsala, scraping up any browned bits. Add the stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Off the heat, add the pasta and stir well to coat with the sauce. Top with the browned chicken, then a layer of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Broil the pasta in the skillet until the cheese is browned and the pasta and chicken are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
CHICKEN MARSALA PASTA BAKE
Easy . . . good for a crowd. I found this on the internet but can't find who originally published for credit.
Provided by agileangus
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and prosciutto. Cook until lightly crisp on the edges, about 5 minutes. Remove the prosciutto to a paper towel lined plate. In the same skillet, add the mushrooms and garlic. Cook until mushrooms darken slightly and juices are released. Remove to a plate.
- In the same saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute or until bubbly. Stir in the Marsala and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the parmesan until melted. Remove from heat and add cream and milk. Stir in mushrooms, prosciutto and chicken.
- Add pasta to the baking dish. Top with sauce and lightly mix into the pasta. Top with reserved parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until the cheese melts and starts to turn golden.
- Remove from oven and top with chopped parsley.
CHICKEN MARSALA WITH EGGPLANT AND PASTA CASSEROLE
I love chicken Marsala as well as eggplant and pasta, so I done this twist on the dish. I have a huge herb and spice garden, so I normally use all fresh. I hope you enjoy as much as I.
Provided by Brenda Briscoe
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer pasta to the prepared baking dish.
- Place eggplant slices in a large pot of lightly salted water. Let eggplant soak to help remove some of the bitterness, about 30 minutes. Drain and pat eggplant strips with a paper towel to dry; transfer to a baking sheet. Brush eggplant with about 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with 2 teaspoons garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; saute eggplant until slightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Spread cooked eggplant over pasta.
- Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into the same skillet; saute onion and mushrooms until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Spread onion mixture over eggplant layer.
- Season chicken thighs with garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Pour remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil into the same skillet; cook chicken until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Arrange chicken on the onion layer.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Pour wine into the skillet, and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add water, tomato paste, oregano, basil, and rosemary leaves; cook and stir until sauce is smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken to the sauce, cover skillet, decrease heat to low, and simmer while oven preheats, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Arrange chicken atop the onion layer and pour sauce over chicken and vegetables. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of chicken should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle Parmesan-Romano cheese over chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 208.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
CREAMY CHICKEN MARSALA PASTA RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by jenknoll
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet until foaming. Cook chicken until lightly browned. Transfer to plate when done. Boil water and cook pasta according to the directions. Melt additional 1 tablespoon of butter in skillet, add garlic, mushrooms and onion and cook for about 6 minutes. Add cooked chicken back into the skillet. Add the Marsala, chicken broth and cream and bring to a boil. Simmer until sauce is is slightly thickened. Drain pasta and reserve 1/2 cup cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Add the mushrooms and chicken mixture and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and cook until the pasta has absorbed some of the sauce, about 1 minute, adding the reserved cooking water as needed if sauce needs more liquid. Season with salt and pepper and serve with additional Parmesan cheese and a garnish of chopped parsley.
CHICKEN MARSALA WITH BROWN BUTTER PASTA
I found this recipe in of all places a crochet group's website that I am a member of. It turned out so delicious I just had to share it. Everyone loved it in my family and that's a big plus. Calories per serving: too many to count Fat per serving: I'd rather not know
Provided by Lark Silverwolf
Categories Pasta
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Rinse, trim fat, and pound to 1/2 inch each chicken breast. Slice into cutlets and set aside.
- 2. Melt 1/2 stick of butter and 2 Tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet. Heat over medium-high until butter is melted. Add mushrooms and green onions. Saute over medium-high heat until water is cooked out of mushrooms and they are starting to brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
- 3. Add another 1/2 stick of butter to the pan. Try not to cringe. Add more oil if necessary. The oil helps the butter not to burn. Also start your large pot of boiling water for the pasta at this point.
- 4. Combine flour, marjoram, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Lightly coat chicken breasts in flour and place in a single layer in frying pan over medium heat. Allow to brown on both sides. Remove and repeat with remaining breast cutlets. Remove all when done, leaving behind the butter and brown bits in the pan. It is okay if there is a bit of pink in the middle. They will cook more in the sauce at the end.
- 5. Add Marsala and let simmer for approximately 1 minute. Add chicken broth. Stir to combine and add in mushroom/onion mixture and chicken breasts. Stir a bit and then let simmer over medium-low heat. Cook until sauce is thickened, approximately 20 minutes.
- 6. While your sauce is simmering and thickening is the time to start your brown butter. In a small pot melt 1/2 stick of butter over medium heat. Don't touch it, but watch it carefully. It will start to bubble, foam, and under that foam it will start to brown. Brown well, removing from heat just before you think it'll burn. If you under-brown it you end up with greasy pasta. If you brown it well you end up with little bites of heaven.
- 7. When pasta is done, drain well and toss with browned butter and grated parmigiano reggiano or myzithra cheese.
- 8. Place your chicken on top of your pasta. Spoon some of the sauce with the mushrooms and scallions over the chicken. Eat without guilt knowing that your are going to do some sort of exercise the next two weeks for eating this heavenly dish. Enjoy!
DELISH PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN MARSALA
My easy, go-to chicken and pasta recipe is ready and on the table in about a half an hour. It's a fabulous option for those busy weeknights. - Lorraine Stevenski, Land O' Lakes, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink; remove from the pan. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken; remove from the pan., Add garlic and lemon zest to the same pan; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Add wine and lemon juice, stirring to loosen browned bits from the pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the cheese, milk and sauce mix. Add chicken; cook until sauce is slightly thickened., Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture and toss to combine. , Sprinkle with herbs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 43g protein.
Tips:
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs: This will make the dish easier to prepare and eat.
- Pound the chicken breasts or thighs to an even thickness: This will help them cook evenly.
- Use a good quality Marsala wine: A dry Marsala will give the dish a more complex flavor than a sweet Marsala.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when browning the chicken: This will prevent the chicken from steaming instead of browning.
- Cook the chicken until it is cooked through: The chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the mushrooms and shallots to the pan after the chicken is cooked: This will prevent the mushrooms from becoming overcooked.
- Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld: This will also help to thicken the sauce.
- Serve the chicken Marsala pasta over cooked pasta: Any type of pasta can be used, but a long, thin pasta like spaghetti or linguine is a good choice.
Conclusion:
Chicken Marsala is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great dish to serve to guests. The combination of the tender chicken, the rich Marsala sauce, and the flavorful mushrooms and shallots is sure to please everyone at the table.
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