Description
Chicken Marsala pasta with chicken, mushrooms, and penne in a creamy Marsala wine sauce, a comforting pasta dinner with rich flavor.
Ingredients
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- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 package fresh mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 onion (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3/4 cup Marsala cooking wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1lb penne pasta
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Cook chicken, turning once until browned on both sides and fully cooked (the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees). Transfer to a plate and allow the chicken to cool. Once the chicken has cooled slice it into strips.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet, add garlic, mushrooms, and onions. Cook until the onions are almost tender (about 5 minutes). Add Marsala wine, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the sauce is thickened. Add cooked chicken slices to the pan.
- When the noodles are done the cooking, drain and toss them with 3 tablespoons of butter. Dump noodles into a serving dish. Add the mushroom, chicken, and marsala sauce mixture and ½ cup of parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Toss until well combined. Serve with parmesan cheese and chopped Italian parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 792
- Sugar: 5.9 g
- Sodium: 1070.9 mg
- Fat: 31.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 92.3 g
- Protein: 27.7 g
- Cholesterol: 80.5 mg