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.
Servings 4
Calories 431kcal
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