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This Restaurant-Style Cheesecake Factory Chicken Marsala is tender, juicy chicken smothered in a rich, savory mushroom and Marsala wine sauce. Perfectly balanced with a hint of sweetness, it’s a restaurant-quality dish you can easily recreate at home.

Restaurant-Style Cheesecake Factory Chicken Marsala Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Recreate Cheesecake Factory’s famous Chicken Marsala at home! Tender chicken breasts in a rich, savory mushroom and Marsala wine sauce for a restaurant-quality meal.

Ingredients 

Cheesecake Factory Chicken Marsala Ingredients:

  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter

Cheesecake Factory Chicken Marsala Sauce Ingredients:

  • 16 oz cremini mushrooms, white mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup dry Marsala wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup heavy cream, optional, for richer sauce
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Pat 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts dry. Season both sides with Salt and black pepper. Dredge in ¾ cup all-purpose flour, shaking off excess.
  • Heat 3 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add 16 oz cremini mushrooms. Sauté 4–5 minutes until lightly browned. Add 3 cloves garlic, cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Pour in 1 cup dry Marsala wine scraping up browned bits. Reduce 2–3 minutes. Add 1 cup chicken broth, simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Lower heat, stir in remaining butter and ¼ cup heavy cream. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over each piece. Garnish with Fresh parsley. Serve with mashed potatoes, risotto, or sautéed vegetables.

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Tongs

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 28gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 289mgPotassium: 836mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 472IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg