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Chicken Marsala Fettuccine

Chicken marsala over fettucine is a wonderfully rich Italian-American dish. Think chicken cutlets, mushrooms, and spinach cooked in a creamy Marsala wine sauce served over pasta—the ultimate comfort food.

Chicken Marsala Fettuccine
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6 (serving size: about 1 1/3 cups pasta, about 2 tenderloins)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 (serving size: about 1 1/3 cups pasta, about 2 tenderloins) servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked fettuccine

  • 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast tenderloins, patted dry

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 large shallot, finely chopped

  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh sliced cremini mushrooms

  • 1 1/2 cups Marsala wine

  • 1 cup chicken stock

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 (10 ounce) package fresh baby spinach

  • 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely shredded

  • finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    all ingredients to make Chicken Marsala Fettuccine gathered on a kitchen counter

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  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high. Add fettuccine; cook 2 minutes less than package instructions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.

    pasta cooked till al dente, drained, with 1 cup of starch water reserved.

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  3. While pasta cooks, stir together 1/4 cup of the flour and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a large bowl. Add chicken tenders, one at a time, and toss to coat evenly with flour. Shake excess flour off chicken, and transfer to a plate.

    chicken tenders being dredged

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  4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high, add oil and butter; cook, swirling often, until butter melts, 30 to 45 seconds. Place chicken tenders in skillet in a single layer, and cook, turning once halfway through, until browned and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the tender registers 165 degrees F (73 degrees C), about 8 minutes. Transfer chicken to a wire rack.

    chicken tenders cooked until golden brown

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  5. Add shallot to skillet; cook over medium-high, stirring constantly, until translucent, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring often, until browned on edges, about 3 minutes.

    mushrooms sautéing in a large pot

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  6. Stir in Marsala; cook, stirring occasionally and scraping browned bits off bottom of skillet, until slightly reduced, about 4 minutes.

    Marsala wine stirred into mushroom mixture

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  7. Stir in chicken stock, cream, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and garlic powder; bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.

    chicken stock, cream, and Italian seasoning stirred into marsala mixture.

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  8. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons flour and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt until smooth, about 1 minute. Stir in spinach; cook, stirring often, until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.

    spinach added to mushroom marsala sauce

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  9. Add pasta and chicken tenders; cook over medium-high, tossing constantly, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan until combined, adding reserved pasta water 2 tablespoons at a time, if needed, to reach desired consistency. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.

    reserved pasta water being stirred into the chicken marsala fettuccine

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

861 Calories
34g Fat
78g Carbs
57g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 861
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g 44%
Saturated Fat 17g 83%
Cholesterol 169mg 56%
Sodium 1219mg 53%
Total Carbohydrate 78g 28%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 57g 113%
Vitamin C 16mg 17%
Calcium 295mg 23%
Iron 6mg 35%
Potassium 1135mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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