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creamy chicken marsala with mascarpone cheese
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Creamy Chicken Marsala with Mascarpone Cheese

This Creamy Chicken Marsala with Mascarpone Cheese is a delicious Italian favorite made with just a few simple ingredients - chicken, butter, garlic, marsala wine and mascarpone cheese.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 431kcal
Author Foodtastic Mom

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts boneless and skinless
  • 1 lb mushrooms stemmed and sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 tsps salt
  • 1 tsp oregan
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 cup marsala wine
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 12 oz pasta cooked according to package directions

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Set aside.
  • Cut the chicken breasts into smaller pieces if necessary. Pound the chicken breast to about 1/2-inch thickness. 
  • Heat butter and oil in a non-stick skillet. Add chicken breast. Season chicken with the salt, oregano and thyme. Brown the chicken on each side, about 3  minutes each. Remove the chicken to a clean plate and tent with foil. 
  • Add the sliced mushroom to the same skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes, until starting to brown.
  • Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the marsala wine and simmer for about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the mascarpone cheese to the mushroom mixture. 
  • Return the chicken to the skillet and cook over low heat until the internal temperature of all the chicken pieces reaches 165 degrees F. 
  • Serve the chicken and sauce over cooked pasta. 

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal