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Chicken Marsala Pasta

Chicken Marsala Pasta from 100 Days of Real Food

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This dish is also versatile so feel free to switch it up depending on your preferences. It’s pictured with asparagus (that was roasted with garlic and olive oil), but it would also be great topped with steamed broccoli or raw spinach leaves as well. Mushrooms would be another fabulous addition along with some roasted garlic. Get creative and use the ingredients that you have on hand!

Chicken Marsala Pasta from 100 Days of Real Food

Chicken Marsala Pasta

This is another recipe that’s been a family favorite of ours for years. In fact, we like the wine sauce so much we now make enough to go over an entire pasta dish instead of just pouring it over chicken (how Marsala sauce is traditionally served). It would also be great if you added some mushrooms to it, too!
15 Reviews / 5 Average
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Method: Freezer Friendly
Diet: Egg Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free
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Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound whole-wheat pasta
  • 1 pound chicken breasts (local and/or organic)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • whole-wheat flour (spread on a plate)
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 1 ½ cups dry Marsala wine
  • 1 cup heavy cream (preferably organic)
  • 1 bunch asparagus (roasted (or other vegetable like steamed broccoli or raw spinach))
  • parmesan cheese (freshly grated (for serving))

Instructions
 

  • Boil pasta according to package directions, ensure your veggies are cooked if necessary, and put container of cream out on counter so it is not super cold when you’re ready to use it.
  • Cut chicken into strips and season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread flour on a plate and put olive oil into sauté pan over medium-high heat.
  • While the oil is heating up, dredge the chicken pieces in the flour until well coated.
  • Sauté the coated chicken until brown and cooked all the way through (about 5 – 10 minutes depending on how thick your chicken pieces are).
  • Transfer the chicken to a plate and keep warm.
  • Turn heat off (very important if you have a gas stove and don’t want the wine to catch on fire!) and carefully add Marsala wine to pan.
  • Turn heat back onto high and boil down the wine for a few minutes. Scrape the bits off the bottom of the pan while it’s cooking.
  • Keep the heat on high, add cream to pan, and stir sauce until it is bound together and starts to thicken (about 5 – 8 minutes).
  • Put the chicken pieces back in the sauce to heat them up again and coat them with sauce.
  • Evenly divide pasta among bowls and top with chicken, extra sauce, and veggies.
    Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Other optional additions: sautéed mushrooms and/or roasted garlic
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Marsala Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 814 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Cholesterol 154mg51%
Sodium 166mg7%
Potassium 935mg27%
Carbohydrates 91g30%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 44g88%
Vitamin A 1760IU35%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 117mg12%
Iron 6.9mg38%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Angie says

    June 22, 2023 at 8:31 am

    can you possibly use half n half for the heavy cream to make it healthier and lighter dish?

    Reply
  2. Anna says

    August 08, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    5 stars
    I love this meal. It's all of my kids favorite meal. Today I decided to trying making it with coconut cream ( from the can) instead of cream ( from a milk) and I'm so happy to say it was delicious. Could even tell the diffence.

    Reply
  3. Anna says

    June 21, 2017 at 8:52 pm

    5 stars
    Wow tho was so easy to make and it was delicious. My whole family loved it. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  4. Ellen Moran Reilly says

    August 30, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    The photo shows chicken breasts but it calls for strips?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      September 06, 2016 at 1:04 pm

      Hi. She cut the breasts into strips. You will see that in the instruction on the recipe.

      Reply
  5. Liz says

    April 21, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    I don't drink wine.. Is there something I could use as a good substitute? Thanks

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      April 25, 2016 at 9:32 am

      Hi. There is really no substitute for the marsala wine flavor. I have seen this suggested in other recipes but have not tried:
      1/4 cup of white grape juice
      1 tablespoon vanilla extract
      2 tablespoons of sherry vinegar

      Reply
    • Stacey says

      August 16, 2016 at 4:31 pm

      You can use for a non alchoholic substitute
      2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and
      1 tablespoon of chicken broth
      This is the ratio so you can decide how much you need.

      Reply
  6. Niki P says

    January 18, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    5 stars
    My whole family loved this meal!

    Reply
  7. Lara says

    October 19, 2015 at 10:42 pm

    I made this for the 2nd time tonight & it's soooo good! I love how simple it is, too! My family of 7 has cleaned their plates each time w/no complaints...which is rare! Tonight I used a different Marsala Wine than the first time. I got it at a local health food store & forgot to make sure it was dry. It was a bit sweeter than last time, still good, but I prefer the dry I found at fred meyer. Thanks for the delicious recipes! Love so many on here!

    Reply
  8. Heather says

    September 08, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    I was not impressed by this meal. The sauce was not good :(.

    Reply
  9. sarah says

    July 30, 2015 at 10:27 am

    Is it possible to prepare this ahead of time and freeze it? I'm trying to find yummy real food meals to make and freeze before I start grad school next month. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      August 04, 2015 at 11:04 am

      Hi Sarah. I have frozen this for leftovers before. The sauce did separate a bit because of the cream but it still tasted great.

      Reply
  10. Kellie says

    June 23, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    5 stars
    This was really good! My husband loved it too! Thanks! Definitely will make again.

    Reply
  11. Ali says

    May 28, 2015 at 7:56 pm

    The whole family LOVED this!! Yay REAL food!

    Reply
  12. Nicki says

    January 29, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    I did not like ths recipe at all. Took over an hour to cook and the sauce did not thicken and it had no flavour. How does something with red wine have no flavour? I usually love a wine sauce but not is. Will not make again.

    Reply
    • Leslie says

      February 16, 2015 at 6:25 pm

      If you used a Red Wine (as you mentioned in comments) it's definitely not going to taste great since this recipe calls specifically for Marsala Wine! You can find Marsala Wine at your local grocery store, but it's likely not going to be a TRUE marsala! Store bought can have a high salt content and not carry choices like dry or sweet. So, as Amy mentions, a trip to the liquor store will be well worth it for a good quality!
      This recipe along with other white meats tend to call for a Sweet Marsala while a Dry Marsala is more so, used with red meats. Hopes this helps and you try this recipe again :)

      Reply
  13. Michelle says

    January 28, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    This was amazing. I used Marsalas cooking wine and added sliced carrots that I softened, cooking in with the pasta. Daughters loved it so much we had to flip a quarter to see who got the left overs the next day for lunch..... YUM!

    Reply
  14. Laura says

    January 08, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    Did I do something wrong?? The sauce was SUPER sweet. Like inedible, sweet. I can't see what I did wrong. Has anyone else had this result?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      January 16, 2015 at 8:47 am

      Hi Laura. It should not have been really sweet. Did you use a dry wine?

      Reply
  15. Jess says

    September 25, 2014 at 6:46 am

    I make it similar, but without the cream and wine. I bread the chicken and cook in the pan with oil. I then add chicken stock/broth as the chicken continues to cook. Once completed, I remove the chicken, add more stock/broth and I add flour to thicken. It's much lighter and more convenient for me since I rarely have cooking wine and cream in the house.

    Reply
  16. Candy Chamberlin says

    September 24, 2014 at 6:15 pm

    This sounds delish , but the USDA website states that 85% of the alcohol is retained when alcohol is added to boiling liquid and then removed from the heat and if simmered for 15 minutes then 40 % is retained. That is a lot of alcohol when the recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of wine. This should be considered when cooking for the family.

    Reply
  17. Tiffany M says

    August 30, 2014 at 7:34 pm

    Omg, this was amazing!

    Reply
  18. christa says

    August 11, 2014 at 10:20 am

    5 stars
    I made this last night using chicken tenders. I served it with steamed broccoli seasoned with oil, salt, pepper and a little lemon juice. It was so quick and easy and everyone loved it. I would serve this to company. Thanks!

    Reply
  19. Nancy says

    July 09, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    Can you buy the Marasala wine at the grocery store?

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      July 13, 2014 at 6:41 am

      Hi Nancy. Yes, you should be able to find it at a grocery store in their wine section, though a liquor store might have a better variety. ~Amy

      Reply
  20. Julie says

    July 09, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    Hi I am doing baby led weaning with my 9 month old son....can I give this to him even though it has wine?? Anybody know?

    Reply
  21. Bonnie says

    June 20, 2014 at 9:13 am

    5 stars
    I made this dish two nights ago with steamed asparagus (but I forgot to add the parmesan). It was AMAZINGLY delicious. It was so easy and made a great left-over lunch for me yesterday! This dish will definitely make it into our dinner rotation.

    Reply
  22. Mandy says

    June 06, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    Fantabulous! I can't say enough good things about this dish. Hubby and the kids gave a two thumbs up!

    Reply
  23. Barbara says

    May 31, 2014 at 8:04 am

    Hi,
    I have a four year old son and so am just wondering if dishes cooked with wine are possible for him to eat. Would there still be a high alcohol content?

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      June 04, 2014 at 12:19 pm

      Hi there. This is only my opinion, but I've never been concerned about cooking with wine and feeding those dishes to my kids. Much of the alcohol cooks off and just leaves behind wonderful flavor. ~Amy

      Reply
  24. Lisa says

    May 03, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    Has anyone tried using zucchini noodle "pasta" instead of pasta?

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      May 05, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      Hello Lisa. I love using various veggie noodles as replacements in pasta dishes. One of my favorite tools is my spiral-er. Let us know if you try them here. ~Amy

      Reply
  25. Bruna says

    April 15, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    Help! When I poured the cream into the reduced wine, the cream separated... What did I do wrong? It was a fresh carton of cream (half & half).
    B

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      April 17, 2014 at 10:02 am

      Hi Bruna. This will help: http://noshon.it/tips/prevent-creamy-soups-curdling/. ~Amy

      Reply
  26. Beth says

    April 08, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    Delicious! We added mushrooms to ours and I used 2% milk (we are generally almond milk drinkers but I happened to have some 2% in the fridge). My six year old had two helpings then ate his sister's leftovers and went on and on about how delicious it was. It was so great to hear that kind of language about dinner! We were all impressed and will be making this one again!

    Reply
  27. Jude Boudreaux says

    April 07, 2014 at 10:44 pm

    Thanks for the great recipe! We're hoping to do more unprocessed foods this year, and I'm excited to try this and so many others! Subscribing now!

    Reply
  28. Lara says

    March 06, 2014 at 10:35 pm

    Did anyone else have to add extra flour to get the sauce to thicken? It tasted amazing but wouldn't thicken up at all.

    Reply
  29. Beth says

    March 05, 2014 at 10:53 pm

    5 stars
    I made this tonight for my husband and 3 year old. It was a hit for everyone! I sauteed garlic, mushrooms and onions which I added to the sauce and also served it with broccoli. Both my husband and my 3 year old LOVED it and can't wait for me to make it again! Thanks!

    Reply
  30. Cyra says

    March 04, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    You can substitute organic chicken stock for the wine and it will turn out delicious!

    Reply
  31. Jeanette says

    March 03, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    Do you have an alternative for the wine?

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      March 04, 2014 at 1:50 pm

      Hello. You can use broth though it won't be quite as rich. ~Amy

      Reply
  32. Shannon says

    March 03, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    Any reason you couldn't or shouldn't use 1 pound (local and/or organic) chicken tenders instead iof buying the whole breasts and then citing them up?
    Thanks,
    Shannon

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      March 04, 2014 at 1:49 pm

      Hi Shannon. You can use tenders. ~Amy

      Reply
  33. Margaret Brink says

    February 25, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    5 stars
    Just started to eat "cleaner" and have tried many of your delicious recipes. This was the easiest and best chicken marsala recipe I have ever used. Eating leftovers for lunch right now. Thank you.

    Reply
  34. Erin says

    February 24, 2014 at 9:05 pm

    I'd definitely love to try this! is there anything that I can substitute for the wine?

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      February 24, 2014 at 10:18 pm

      Hi Erin. Several readers have substituted with broth. ~Amy

      Reply
  35. Jennifer says

    February 21, 2014 at 6:55 pm

    5 stars
    This was an easy and delicious meal! Thank you for sharing all of your simple and tasty recipes.

    Reply
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