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Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala

😍🙌🎉 This classic comfort food recipe is complete with tender chicken breasts that are slow cooked with mushrooms and herbs in a flavorful creamy Marsala wine sauce! The rich sauce makes the perfect gravy served over rice or potatoes. Learn to make this restaurant-quality dish at home in your Crock-Pot so that it’s EASY enough for weeknight dinners!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 433 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1/2 pound each, or 2 pounds total; thighs may be substituted
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced (I prefer baby portabella, cremini, or brown button mushrooms; white mushrooms may be substituted)
  • 3 to 4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme if using fresh, use 1 teaspoon
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano if using fresh, use 1 teaspoon
  • 1 ¼ cup dry Marsala wine
  • 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch whisked with 2 tablespoons water
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream do not substitute for half-and-half or any other dairy
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced; optional for garnishing

Instructions

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  1. To a large shallow bowl, add the flour, parkia, salt, pepper, and toss with a spoon to combine.
  2. Dredge each chicken breast through the flour, making sure to coat on all sides. If you have excess, discard it.
  3. To a large skillet, add the olive oil, chicken breasts and cook over medium-high heat for about 3 to 4 minutes per side, just to sear the chicken. Tip - Chicken breasts that are about 1/2 pound each (normal sized) will not be done, just seared to lock in the juices, and that's fine. They finish cooking in the slow cooker.
  4. To a large 6 to 7-quart slow cooker, add the chicken breasts in a single flat layer, evenly sprinkle the mushrooms, garlic, thyme, oregano, and pour over the top the Marsala wine and chicken broth. Tip - If you have Marsala wine questions and what you can use as a substitute, if you can omit it, etc. read the FAQ section of the blog post. Bottom line, use DRY Marsala wine for best results.
  5. Place the lid on your slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 hours OR on HIGH for 4 hours.
  6. After the cooking time is up and the chicken is done (165F internal temp with an instant read thermometer) remove it from the slow cooker, and set aside momentarily.
  7. Separately, in a tiny bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
  8. Pour the slurry into the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  9. Add the heavy cream and stir to combine. Tip - Heavy cream is necessary for the fat content so that your sauce doesn't break. For more info, read the FAQ section of the blog post. Bottom line, use it and not half-and-half, milk of and kind, nor plant based milk products of any kind.
  10. Add the chicken breasts back into the slow cooker, cover, turn the heat to HIGH and simmer for about 30 to 60 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly or as desired.
  11. Remove the chicken breasts, Marsala sauce (gravy), optionally garnish with fresh parsley, and serve with mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, etc. or as desired.

Notes

  • Storage: Leftovers will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days, reheat very gently in the microwave (due to the cream + wine sauce) when reheating. I haven't tried freezing this recipe so can't say for sure how it will fare.
  • eftovers will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days, reheat very gently in the microwave (due to the cream + wine sauce) when reheating. I haven't tried freezing this recipe so can't say for sure how it will fare.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 433kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 124mg (41%) Sodium 956mg (40%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 433

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 433kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Cholesterol 124mg 41%
Sodium 956mg 40%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.