Creamy Chicken Marsala
This Creamy Chicken Marsala recipe features tender, seasoned chicken in creamy marsala wine and mushroom sauce. This dinner is perfect for guests because it is a restaurant-quality meal that is deceptively simple to prepare!
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 8 oz mushrooms cleaned and sliced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup dry marsala wine
- ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp cold water optional, see notes
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Slice the chicken in half lengthwise, as if you are butterflying, but slice all the way through. Season the thin chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium heat. When the butter is melted, cook the chicken on each side for 5-6 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Set the chicken aside.
- Add the mushrooms and garlic to the pan. Saute for 3-4 minutes until the mushrooms are golden brown.
- Add the marsala wine to the pan, scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan, and cook the wine over medium heat until the wine is reduced by half (about 4-5 minutes).
- Add the chicken broth and heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Slowly add the cornstarch slurry, stirring constantly until well combined. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and toss in the sauce. Garnish with thyme leaves and serve!
Notes
The cornstarch is used to thicken the sauce. You can also do this by adding 1/8th teaspoon xantham gum, or you can skip this step altogether.
Personally, I have no issue with it from a carb standpoint, it adds about 1 additional net carb per serving and greatly improves the dish.
Net carbs are 6.7 g per serving
Nutrition
Serving: 1 chicken breast + 1/2 cup sauceCalories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 7.5gProtein: 26gFat: 26gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 361mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 2g
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