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If you’re looking for a restaurant-quality dish you can make right at home, this Easy Chicken Marsala recipe is the answer.

Tender chicken breasts are sautéed to golden perfection, then finished in the oven with a rich Marsala wine sauce, fresh garlic, herbs, and chicken broth.

This classic Italian-American favorite is full of deep, savory flavor, yet simple enough to make on a weeknight and a family favorite.

Whether you’re cooking for family or hosting dinner guests, homemade Chicken Marsala always impresses.

Through the years, we adapted the recipe to be less complicated, just like our Baked Lemon Cutlet recipe and Parmesan Crusted Chicken, both of which are family favorites.

Give my version a try, and scroll down to this simple recipe we all love in our home.

Why You Will Love This Delicious Chicken Marsala

• Restaurant-quality flavor at home: The silky Marsala wine sauce with the addition of fresh herbs creates a dish that tastes like it came straight from your favorite Italian restaurant.
• Simple yet elegant: With just a few simple pantry staples, this recipe delivers a gourmet-level meal.
• Family-friendly: We grew up on this delicious yet mild, flavorful meal, and it remains a family favorite over the years. This dish pairs beautifully with pasta, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
• Perfectly cooked chicken:  The chicken is first sautéed for a golden crust, then finished in the oven just slightly baked to remain juicy and tender.

Tips on Making Easy Chicken Marsala

1. Marsala Wine: Use a good-quality dry Marsala wine. It gives the sauce its signature nutty flavor, caramelized to a wonderful addition.
2. Not Recommended: Sweet Marsala is not recommended for this recipe. Traditionally sweet Marsala is used for Italian desserts, which would make the sauce too sweet..
3. Fresh Herbs: Fresh parsley adds brightness and balances the richness of the sauce; however, in a pinch, you can use dried.
4. Fresh Garlic: Always use fresh garlic to flavor the oil when frying. Plus, adding a bit of powder to the coating will also deepen the savory notes of the sauce.
5. Chicken Broth: Low-sodium chicken broth is best, so you can control the saltiness.
6. Chicken: Sauté the chicken breasts until lightly golden before baking. This locks in flavor and keeps them moist.

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Some Final Thoughts on Making Chicken Marsala 

This Easy Chicken Marsala is more than just another chicken dinner—it’s a flavorful, comforting dish that blends the earthy sweetness of Marsala wine with savory garlic, herbs, and tender chicken.

Every bite delivers rich, layered flavors that taste like you’ve been cooking all day, yet the recipe comes together with minimal effort.

Once you try it, this will become one of your go-to chicken recipes for both busy weeknights and special occasions.

It’s simple and outrageously one of our favorite chicken dishes, along with our lemon chicken cutlets!

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Author: Claudia Lamascolo

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Easy Chicken Marsala

This is an easy chicken marsala made all in one pan. It’s lightly coated with flour, sauteed, then placed in a delicious marsala sauce and served with your favorite pasta dish.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 45 MinTotal time: 1 Hour

Ingredients

• 2 large boneless chicken breasts sliced into medallions (or cutlets)
• Seasoning Ingredients
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• salt, pepper to taste, seasoning for flour
• 1 teaspoon of each
• 1 tablespoon or more dried or fresh parsley,
• 1 large plastic bag
• water or buttermilk (around 1 cup)
• Dry Marsala wine 1/2
• 1/2 cup chicken broth or more
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• Optional: 12 ounces of white sliced mushrooms (fresh) cleaned and washed
• red pepper flakes
• Cooking oil for frying: canola or vegetable oil
• Side Dish Suggestions: pasta, or rice cooked according to package

Instructions

1. First, slice the chicken in 1/4 thick slices and pound with a mallet.
2. Dip in water or buttermilk added to a pie plate.
3. Place all the seasoning ingredients except minced garlic in the plastic bag with flour and shake it.
4. Add each piece of chicken to coat evenly.
5. Heat oil to medium-low heat, add the fresh garlic, and saute each piece of chicken on each side until golden, around 3 minutes on each side.
6. Place chicken in an ovenproof dish and keep warm.
7. In a clean pan, heat the oil, then add the mushrooms,
8. If you prefer crispy mushrooms, saute them in the oil for a few minutes until they begin to brown..
9. Add the chicken broth and 1/2 cup of Marsala wine, and cook the wine down for around 4 to 6 minutes to reduce.
10. Add the chicken pieces to the sauce and return to the casserole ovenproof dish.
11. The chicken should be cooked when the internal temperature is at 165 degrees.
12. Place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes to ensure completion of cooking has occurred.
13. Cook your favorite pasta, rice, or your favorite style of potatoes and serve as a side dish.

Notes

Tips on Making Easy Chicken Marsala

1. Marsala Wine: Use a good-quality dry Marsala wine. It gives the sauce its signature nutty flavor, caramelized to a wonderful addition.
2. Not Recommended: Sweet Marsala is not recommended for this recipe. Traditionally sweet Marsala is used for Italian desserts, which would make the sauce too sweet..
3. Fresh Herbs: Fresh parsley adds brightness and balances the richness of the sauce; however, in a pinch, you can use dried.
4. Fresh Garlic: Always use fresh garlic to flavor the oil when frying. Plus, adding a bit of powder to the coating will also deepen the savory notes of the sauce.
5. Chicken Broth: Low-sodium chicken broth is best, so you can control the saltiness.
6. Chicken: Sauté the chicken breasts until lightly golden before baking. This locks in flavor and keeps them moist.

Nutrition Facts

Sodium (milligrams)

170 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

49 mg

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Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2012. It was edited and re-published in 2025.