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This Creamy Balsamic Mushroom Chicken Marsala makes for the best any night of the week dinner that feels extra special. Lightly breaded chicken seared until golden with nutty browned butter. The chicken is finished in a simple marsala wine pan sauce with caramelized balsamic mushrooms. It’s delicious, especially when served over creamy, herby mashed potatoes or pasta. Every bite is layered with delicious, hearty flavors and caramelized mushrooms. The perfect way to spend a relaxing night in the kitchen with family and friends.
Mondays should be all about thirty-minute skillet dinners like this, especially during these short December days. This is one of those recipes that looks and tastes like it took time to prepare, but really it’s the simplest.
This recipe started out completely different, but I’m so happy with where I landed. This is delicious guys.
When I started working on this recipe, there wasn’t any kind of marsala sauce involved. I was working on creating a creamy balsamic chicken, and while the idea sounded good, the outcome was a very dark and odd-looking dish with very little visual appeal.
Since I’m all about presentation and food that looks as delicious as it tastes, I decided to forget about the recipe, it didn’t feel that special to me. And I, of course, want everything I share with you guys to be overly delicious and pretty.
So I left it alone for a couple of days. But then, someone in my family mentioned chicken marsala. This got me thinking, what if I combined the balsamic chicken and the chicken marsala into one dish.
I could caramelize the mushrooms in balsamic vinegar, then toss the chicken in a creamy marsala wine sauce. It sounded even more delicious than my original idea, so I gave it try, and now here we are.
A balsamic and marsala chicken hybrid! It’s crazy what few tweaks in a recipe can really do to make something DELICIOUS.
I am excited about this one. I love when recipes form and develop over time, they always end up being my favorites.
If you love a good chicken marsala, you’ll love this slight twist even more. It’s all about those caramelized balsamic mushrooms.
Start with the chicken. If you’ve made chicken parmesan this is very similar. Just dredge the chicken through a mix of flour, then pan-sear it in a hot skillet. This allows the chicken to form a nice golden crust on the outside. Using thin chicken cutlets is key. The thin chicken cooks evenly and browns nicely in a short amount of time.
Tip: if your grocery store does not carry chicken cutlets, as a swap, try asking your butcher to pound out chicken breasts for you. This is super easy to do at home, but truthfully…it’s just not that much fun. The butcher can quickly pound out the chicken and save you the trouble…and the mess.
Also, you can easily make this chicken gluten-free by replacing the flour with almond flour. Or use your favorite gluten-free flour blend (I like cup4cup).
Pan-sear the chicken, then add in the butter. The butter browns around the chicken creating an even more delicious flavor.
Now the mushrooms, the best part! You want to thinly slice the shrooms, then let them crisp in a little olive oil. Once they’ve cooked down, just add a splash of balsamic vinegar and let the sauce caramelize over the mushrooms. It’s so simple but so delicious.
Once caramelized toss in a bit of butter, shallots, garlic, and lots of thyme. Again, allow that butter to brown, creating an even more delicious flavor.
At this point, just add in the wine, simmer until reduced, then stir in the cream. Allow everything to simmer and thicken into a delicious creamy sauce.
Well, you guys know me, I love my carbs. I served this saucy, creamy chicken over my slow cooker mashed potatoes. Twas’ delicious.
Other sides that would be great? Definitely any kind of pasta, steamed rice, or if you are looking for something on the lighter side, spaghetti squash is always a delicious, healthy option.
You can’t go wrong either way. The sauce makes just about anything you serve alongside it great. One thing that is a must? Crusty bread for moping up the extra sauce. You just have to do it.
My mom taught me well.
Looking for other simple dinners? Here are my favorites:
One Skillet Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken and Orzo
Herby Buttered Balsamic Mushroom Ravioli
Lastly, if you make this Creamy Balsamic Mushroom Chicken Marsala, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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So good! We served this with rice and it was a hit!
Hi Danielle,
Happy Sunday! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
This might be my new favorite chicken recipe! Sooooo good. I didn’t have potatoes on hand so I served it with cauliflower mash from one of your other recipes.. it was perfect! Thanks for the great recipe:)
Hi Anne,
Fantastic! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have a great weekend:) xxT
This is outrageously delicious – never making “ordinary” chicken Marsala again. Crazy good!!
Hi Jen,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
So good!!!! Found me a date night meal. If she likes mushrooms that is.
Hi Matt,
Wonderful! I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
It was delicious, thank you!
Hi there,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it. Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
Love this recipe! I left out the red pepper flakes because I was concerned about spice for my littles- but it was still delish! I can’t seem to brown dredged chicken without smoking up my kitchen though!! Any tips??
Hey Amanda,
Awesome! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Sorry, that’s just the nature of browning chicken:) xxTieghan
Another dinner party worthy dish on the HPH Hit Parade! My guy loves every single recipe I’ve made from your blog to date. Rice was a really good bed since it was quick on a weeknight, but I think I’ll try the mashed potatoes with this next time for comparison.
Hey there,
Awesome! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xxTieghan
This was SO delicious. I’m dairy & gluten free so I skipped the cream and butter. I simply added a tiny bit of vegan butter while sauteing the mushrooms & added ~2 tsp of cornstarch near the end to thicken up the sauce. I would highly recommend this recipe, it was so yummy!
Hi Kenzie,
Awesome! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thank you for making it! xxT
This was excellent! Next time I make it, I’m doubling the gravy because it was so delicious!
Hi Marcia,
Awesome! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thank you for making it! xxT
Absolutely amazing – I made exactly as written, and it was perfect! My family wants to put it on our regular rotation – which is indeed high praise!
It’s an easy recipe with an incredible depth of flavor!
Thank you so much!
Hey Rob,
Awesome! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thank you for making it! xxT
OMG! This was delicious! We are a new couple and this was our first time cooking together! Thank you for a wonderful first meal together. I’ve enjoyed your Insta for a while now and will definitely be trying more of your recipes soon.
Hey Megan,
Awesome! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thank you for making it! xxT
I just made this amd all I can say is OMG!!! Absolutely deliscious! Will def be making this tonite!
Hi Gina,
Awesome! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thank you for making it! xxT
This dish was delicious and a huge hit with the whole family! I drizzled in a bit more balsamic. Next batch I’ll double the sauce because it’s that yummy!
Hi Heather,
Fantastic!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try. Have the best week! xTieghan
Wonderfully flavorful.
Hey Rebecca,
Fantastic!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try. Have the best week! xTieghan
I tried this recipe and it was simply amazing! Love all your recipes! Thank you for sharing ?
Hey Tina,
Fantastic!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try. Have the best week! xTieghan