Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala
13 Comments Jul 14, 2021
Updated Jan 16, 2024
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Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala is a chicken dish cooked in a mushroom wine sauce with decadent cream added right before serving. Wonderful over mashed potatoes.
Easy chicken recipes are a staple in our house, when we aren’t making this chicken marsala we love Crack Chicken or Mississippi Chicken.
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Slow cooker chicken marsala is a delicious dish that can be prepared ahead of time and cooked in the morning. It’s perfect for those nights when you don’t have time to cook dinner. The ingredients are simple, but the flavor is anything but boring!
Cooking in a crockpot is not only easy, but it also provides you with the opportunity to make your favorite dishes while you’re at work. If there’s one dish that I crave more than anything else, it’s chicken marsala. Here are my tips for making this delicious meal in your slow cooker!
How to make chicken marsala in a slow cooker
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – about 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Seasonings – sea salt, pepper, garlic and oregano
- Vegetables – shallot, white onion, mushrooms
- Bacon – diced and cooked until crisp
- Marsala wine – Only need a 1/2 cup, serve the rest as the beverage for your meal.
- Beef broth – I use beef broth for it makes a heartier sauce, though you can use chicken if you prefer.
- Heavy whipping cream – make sure to buy heavy cream not regular whipping cream.
- Chopped parsley – optional garnish
What is Marsala wine?
- Marsala wine is produced near Marsala on the island of Sicily, Italy.
- Marsala wine is fortified with brandy or a neutral grape spirit. Since the wine is fortified it contains a higher amount of alcohol.
- You can find Marsala wine in the wine section of your local grocery store.
Can I substitute something for the Marsala wine?
Yes, you can substitute something for the marsala wine in your chicken marsala if you prefer.
- Madeira wine
- Red wine – use your favorite!
- Dry Sherry
- Or use additional broth if you don’t want to use wine.
What should I serve with this?
- Slow Cooker Mashed potatoes, pasta, and rice are some of the best side dish options for chicken marsala.
- Another choice is a hearty salad, slow cooker mashed sweet potatoes, or a easy Italian risotto to complement the dish.
I hope you enjoy this delicious slow cooker chicken marsala. It is a simple and easy recipe that will make your family dinner time so much more enjoyable!
More slow cooker chicken recipes:
- Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken
- Slow Cooker Bruschetta Chicken
- Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli Chicken
- Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken
- Slow Cooker Jamacian Jerk Chicken
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Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 3-4 chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup shallot, minced
- 1 white onion, sliced
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 6 slices bacon, sliced, cooked and drained
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 1 1/4 cup beef broth
Wait to add:
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add the chicken breasts to the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle over the salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Add the garlic, shallot, onion and mushrooms over the chicken.
- Sprinkle over the bacon.
- Pour over the Marsala wine and beef broth.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6-8.
- When the cooking time is done. Add the heavy cream and mix it into the broth.
- Turn the slow cooker to HIGH for 30 minutes more and leave the LID OFF. To help thicken the sauce a bit.
- Serve and enjoy! I serve half of a chicken breast for a serving. Alternately you can shred the chicken before serving.
How to Video
Sarah’s Notes
- Since the slow cooker doesn’t get to a high heat, some of the alcohol may remain.
- Don’t serve this dish to children or adults who don’t drink alchocol.
- Madeira wine
- Red wine – use your favorite!
- Dry Sherry
- Or use additional broth if you don’t want to use wine.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Tried exactly as written. The chicken was very tender, but It was SO bland. I also think a whole onion, especially combined with the shallot, was way too much. Sorry to say I will not be making this recipe again.
This recipe was a good base, however I agree it needed more flavor and the sauce needed thickened. I think searing the chicken first would help. I took the liquid out after cooking and added cornstarch to thicken and put it back in the crock pot. I also pulled the chicken and it helped absorb more moisture.
This was delicious! Used cornstarch to thicken the sauce as other suggested. The flavor was perfect. Very easy to customize to your taste. And so easy! FYI I always use chicken thighs.
not a lot of flavor
Looks great but could I use chicken thighs?
Yes, thighs will work great.
Very easy recipe! Excellent flavor, but the sauce was lacking in thickness. Other recipes typically call for flour…. Wondering if that would’ve helped? I wasn’t brave enough to try! Maybe next time!
I was initially excited when I found this recipe, but what a disappointment! The liquid never got any thicker, and the flavor was only marginally “marsala-like.”
In the video the gravy looks very watery. Do you think some corn starch or flour stirred into the cream would help make it thicker.
Yes, you can do either. 🙂
Looks wonderful, Sarah! Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for another great recipe!♥️
Can this recipe be cut in half?
Yes, it should do fine!