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Chicken Moscato

Chicken Moscato is a creamy, flavor-packed twist on Olive Garden’s Chicken Marsala—made with sweet wine, mushrooms, and a cheesy stuffing. Perfect for company!
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 955kcal
Author: StayingontheSunnyside.com

Ingredients

  • - Cheese Stuffing -
  • 8- oz package Kraft shredded five cheese Italian combination of Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan, Asiago and Romano
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup panko seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp fresh garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes crushed
  • 2 Tbsp sun-dried tomato flakes drain first if in oil
  • 1/3 cup green onions thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup sour cream 6 oz
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Sauce

  • 1 small onion cut in half and thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 24 fl oz Moscato Wine
  • 2 TBS sugar or to taste
  • 8 fl oz heavy cream
  • 2 small containers button mushrooms thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 lbs skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 4 fl oz olive oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine all of the ingredients for the cheese stuffing in a large bowl.
  • Place each chicken breast in zip loc bag or between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound until ½” thick.
  • Combine flour in a shallow pan and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Dredge each chicken breast in flour, shaking off excess.
  • Add olive oil to large sauté pan and heat over medium heat.
  • Sauté chicken breasts, cooking until each side is golden brown.Place browned chicken breasts in a casserole dish.
  • Top each chicken breast with cheese mixture, pressing mixture firmly down. Divide cheese mixture evenly between all chicken breasts.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until juices run clean and center of chicken reaches 165°F.

Meanwhile make sauce

  • Add onions to sauté pan, and stir to loosen chicken drippings. After 2 minutes, add mushrooms and sauté until onions are translucent.
  • Add wine to pan, making sure to incorporate drippings from bottom of pan, add heavy cream and sugar to taste and simmer on low heat until reduced by half.
  • To serve place cooked chicken breasts on a plate and top with the sauce.

Notes

Adapted from The Olive Garden's Stuffed Chicken Marsala
https://stayingonthesunnyside.com/chicken-moscato/