this Chicken Marsala It’s a restaurant-quality meal made in one pan! This easy Italian chicken dinner features pan-fried chicken cutlets and mushrooms drizzled with a rich and flavorful Marsala wine sauce.

Easy Chicken Masala Recipe
Are you ready for another Italian restaurant you can enjoy without leaving home?
This easy Chicken Marsala recipe was a staple in our family growing up.My mother often makes it, so do I no way Bored (you'll soon understand why!)
This Chicken Marsala is a quick and easy recipe made with juicy, crispy pan-fried chicken cutlets, flavorful mushrooms, and the most flavorful, rich, flavorful sauce you've ever tasted. The key ingredient in Marsala sauce is Marsala wine, an Italian wine fortified with brandy, which brings out a richer, deeper flavor.
This dish literally tastes like what you'd find at the fanciest Italian restaurant, but it only takes 10 minutes to prepare!
What is Chicken Marsala?
Chicken Marsala is an Italian-American dish consisting of thinly sliced and breaded chicken fillets fried in a pan and then simmered with mushrooms in a creamy Marsala wine sauce.
This chicken masala recipe is a gluten-free version of a traditional recipe. In addition to being gluten-free, it's also cream-free, instead using simple arrowroot pulp to achieve the same creamy, velvety texture.


Required raw materials
- chicken breast – This recipe calls for 1 1/2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts. This should easily make four servings!
- Arrowroot – Our choice of gluten-free bread crumbs. Arrowroot makes the skin of chicken chops nice and crispy.
- salt and pepper – Add a pinch of salt and pepper to give the breadcrumbs a little extra flavor.
- butter – Cream is added to almost every step of this recipe! It provides so much richness and depth of flavor.
- Aromatic hydrocarbons – We are using a combination of fresh shallots and garlic to create a flavor base for our sauce.
- mushroom – Mushrooms add a delicious umami flavor to the dish and absorb all the flavor from the sauce. To save time, buy a package of pre-sliced mushrooms.
- Marsala wine – Make sure you are using dry Marsala wine. Sweet ones won't produce the same flavor. If you can’t find dry Marsala, Madeira, vermouth or black sherry will also work.
- chicken soup – Bought at your favorite store or Homemade chicken soup will work.
- lemon juice – Adds a touch of brightness to more flavorful sauces.
- herbs and spices – We garnish with dried thyme, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and fresh parsley to round out all the flavors.
- mud – A simple slurry made with arrowroot and chicken broth helps thicken the sauce.
How to Make Chicken Marsala
This easy chicken masala recipe requires minimal prep work—no more than 10 minutes! Here's a quick overview of the recipe:
- Roast chicken: Place the arrowroot in a wide, shallow bowl and place the chicken in a plastic bag. Using a meat grinder or the flat side of a rolling pin, mash chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Pat the chicken dry, season thoroughly with salt and pepper, and toss it in the arrowroot, shaking off any excess as needed. Heat the cream in a frying pan, then add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides. Cook in batches and add more butter as needed.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, add mushrooms and cook until brown, again adding more cream as needed. Once the mushrooms are cooked, add the shallots and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Pour in the wine and cook for a few minutes, then add the chicken stock, lemon juice, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and pulp. Cook for a few more minutes.
- Merge and serve: Add the roasted chicken back to the prepared sauce and simmer for 10 minutes to allow the chicken to cook and the sauce to thicken. Once cooked, garnish as desired and serve!








What is the best Marsala wine for Chicken Marsala?
The key is to use dry Marsala wine – not sweet wine! Sweet ones are usually used for sipping, while dry or off-dry ones are used in more savory dishes, such as this one.
If you can’t find dry Marsala, Madeira, vermouth or black sherry will also work.
How to cut chicken breast for Masala?
you do not! Instead of cutting the chicken breast into slices, you mash it with a meat grinder or flatten it with a rolling pin. Not only does this tenderize the meat, it also allows it to cook faster and more evenly.


Tips and Notes
- Don't overcrowd the pot. You want to give each chicken breast enough room to sear and crisp properly. I recommend working in batches!
- Keep adding butter! You'll be adding butter in almost every step of this recipe. Don't skip it. It adds so much flavor!
- Cook over high heat. The higher temperature will help the chicken get a nice, crispy skin.
- Check chicken temperature. You'll know the chicken is done when its internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
What to serve with Chicken Marsala?
Chicken Marsala is delicious on its own, but it’s also delicious spooned over the sauce Hand-picked ricegluten-free pasta, and even Mashed potatoes!
It’s also the perfect main dish to accompany a favorite Side dishes. Here are some favorites:


How to store
Leftover chicken masala can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, or in the freezer for 2-3 months.
To reheat, if frozen, thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then heat on the stove over low heat until warmed through.
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- 1 1/2 pound Boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/4 cup Arrowroot
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt More flavors
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 spoon butter if need more
- 2 green onions minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 8 ounce container mushrooms Wash and slice (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup dry marsala wine
- 1 cup Pacific Foods Chicken Soup
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon Salt More flavors
- 1 teaspoon black pepper More flavors
- pinch red pepper flakes More flavors
- fresh parsley for decoration
mud:
- 2 teaspoon Arrowroot
- 2 teaspoon Pacific Foods Chicken Soup
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Place the arrowroot powder in a wide, shallow bowl and set aside. Place chicken in a plastic bag and, using a meat grinder or the flat side of a rolling pin, lightly pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
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Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Add chicken to arrowroot, shaking off excess flour. Transfer to a plate. Make sure there is enough space between each piece of chicken on the plate.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of the cream in a frying pan and add the chicken to the pan. Fry in batches until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and set aside. Add more butter between batches if necessary.
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Add mushrooms to skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms release their juices and brown. It takes about 8-12 minutes. Add shallots and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add more butter to the pan if needed.
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Add the Marsala wine and boil for 1-2 minutes to allow the alcohol to burn off. Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and pulp. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
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Return chicken to sauce. Cook for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with rice, pasta, or on its own!
Serve: 4GCalories: Chapter 418kilocaloriescarbohydrate: 5.2Gprotein: 53.9Gfat: 19.3GSaturated fat: 7.3Gcholesterol: 167milligramssodium: 1200milligramsfiber: 0.9Gsugar: 1.3G



