Jul 09 2026

Marsala Recipe

Time50m
Serves4

Chicken, shallots, mushrooms, marsala sauce, fettuccine

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Ingredients

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Entrées

Method

Entrées

  1. 1

    Cook the pasta

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

  2. 2

    Prepare the chicken

    Pat the chicken breasts dry. Season both sides with 0.5 tsp salt and 0.25 tsp black pepper.

  3. 3

    Sear the chicken

    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until browned and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove to rest.

  4. 4

    Sauté aromatics

    In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon butter. Add the shallot and garlic; sauté until translucent and fragrant, about 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Cook mushrooms

    Add the mushrooms; cook until browned and their moisture evaporates, about 5-6 minutes.

  6. 6

    Make the sauce

    Pour in the Marsala wine to deglaze, scraping up browned bits. Simmer until reduced by half, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in chicken stock and heavy cream; simmer until slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes.

  7. 7

    Finish sauce and chicken

    Return the chicken to the pan to heat through and coat with the sauce. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.

  8. 8

    Combine and serve

    Toss the drained pasta with the sauce and chicken in the skillet, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed. Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

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