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Published: January 22, 2018 Last Modified: March 25, 2019 By Sara 256 Comments

Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala

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This slow cooker chicken marsala is tender chicken breasts cooked in a mushroom and marsala wine sauce. It’s a delicious meal option that the whole family is sure to love!

I always used to order chicken marsala at restaurants, but now that I know how to make it in the crock pot, it’s become a dinner time favorite at home too!

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A slow cooker full of cooked chicken breasts topped with marsala wine and mushroom sauce.

Chicken Marsala is a super popular dish, and for good reason. How can you go wrong with chicken and mushrooms in a savory sauce? Well, I guess if you’re not a mushroom lover, but we love mushrooms at my house! This slow cooker chicken marsala is my take on the classic dish. It’s a great way to get the flavors of this restaurant favorite with minimal work.

How to make slow cooker chicken marsala

The first step in this recipe is to brown your chicken breasts. I understand that some people are looking for “dump and go” crock pot recipes where you just put everything in the slow cooker and walk away. If you really want to skip the browning of the chicken, you can, but it really adds SO much flavor to the end dish so I highly recommend it.

Chicken breasts and mushrooms in a slow cooker are the basis of crock pot chicken marsala.

The chicken goes into the slow cooker along with some mushrooms, chicken broth, garlic and marsala wine. Most grocery stores carry marsala wine, but it’s not always mixed in with the standard red and white wines, so if you don’t see it, ask. My store has their marsala wine in the liquor section instead of the wine area.

The chicken and mushrooms simmer away in the sauce until tender. After the chicken and mushrooms are cooked, I add some corn starch to the slow cooker to help thicken up the sauce.

I also like to add a splash of cream at the end, it really rounds out the sauce and makes it taste so delicious. You can omit the cream if you prefer, or add a little butter for a similar result.

Slow cooker chicken marsala served over mashed potatoes.

I serve my slow cooker chicken marsala over mashed potatoes, but rice or orzo would also be nice choices. My family loves this version of chicken marsala just as much as the kind we get at restaurants, and I love how easy it is to make!

More easy chicken recipes

  • Chicken Noodle Casserole
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A slow cooker full of cooked chicken breasts topped with marsala wine and mushroom sauce.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala

This slow cooker chicken marsala is tender chicken breasts cooked in a mushroom and marsala wine sauce. It's a delicious meal option that the whole family is sure to love!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 242kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup marsala wine
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Place the chicken in the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Place the chicken breasts, garlic, wine, chicken broth and mushrooms in the slow cooker.
  • Cook on LOW for 5 hours.
  • Remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Whisk together the cornstarch with 1/3 cup cold water. Pour the cornstarch into the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Add the chicken back to the slow cooker, turn the heat to HIGH and cook for 30 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
  • Stir in the heavy cream and season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Notes

  1. If you're really pressed for time, you can skip browning the chicken breasts, but I highly recommend taking the time to brown them!
  2. You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts if you prefer.
  3. Adapted from Creme de la Crumb
  4. Stove top instructions: Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and cover with foil to keep warm. Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Add the marsala wine and chicken broth to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch that's been mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water. Simmer until just thickened. Stir in the cream and simmer for 2 more minutes. Add the chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce over the top. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 535mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 3.2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Jacqueline says

      November 9, 2022 at 2:12 pm

      Hello, what do you recommend serving this with?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 10, 2022 at 8:58 am

        Mashed potatoes or pasta with broccoli or asparagus on the side!

        Reply
    2. Dlevy says

      July 13, 2022 at 7:16 pm

      Hi. I’m making this for a birthday dinner Saturday night. Could I possibly brown the chicken Friday night and then put everything in the crockpot and refrigerate overnight? Then slow cook on Saturday? Thanks.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 18, 2022 at 7:49 am

        That would work if you cook the chicken all the way through when you brown it, otherwise I wouldn’t recommend keeping partially cooked chicken overnight.

        Reply
    3. Lindy Hockley says

      April 20, 2022 at 5:53 pm

      Would I be able to freeze this as there is only 2 of us.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        April 21, 2022 at 12:16 pm

        Yes that should be fine!

        Reply
    4. jennifer says

      April 11, 2022 at 9:59 am

      Is the marsala wine sweet or dry? Thanks, I love your site.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        April 11, 2022 at 11:52 am

        It is sweet Marsala!

        Reply
    5. Steph says

      February 19, 2022 at 5:55 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a good and EASY recipe. I cant get over how much like restaurant style this tastes. I dredged my chicken in some flour and spices before searing it. I also added a bit of freshly grated parm to the sauce at the end with the cream. Thanks for such an amazing recipe.

      Reply
    6. Tonja Gray says

      January 9, 2022 at 2:47 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is outstanding! I love the chicken Marsala served at one of my local restaurants and this recipe is even better! I would like to make extra sauce to serve over pasta. To do so, could I just double all the ingredients except for the chicken in the slow cooker? Would I need to increase the cooking time? Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Kelley says

        March 13, 2022 at 5:20 pm

        I double the sauce often. No need to increase cooking time.

        Reply
    7. Christina says

      November 13, 2021 at 8:36 am

      Bought Madeira by accident, can use instead of Marsala?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 15, 2021 at 8:56 am

        Yes that should work!

        Reply
    8. Anne D'Aprix says

      November 2, 2021 at 12:31 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! Have made it a few times. Just wondering — today I am short on time. Can I cook on high for 2.5 to 3 hours? What would you recommend?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 2, 2021 at 1:41 pm

        Yes that should be fine!

        Reply
    9. Adam says

      July 23, 2021 at 5:33 am

      My fiancé can’t have dairy, would this still be good without or with a substitute? Thanks

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 25, 2021 at 7:36 pm

        It should work without dairy I believe!

        Reply
      • Angela Lawrence says

        October 6, 2021 at 7:45 pm

        I’ve made it without the cream. It was good but not as delish as with the cream. Try to find a dairy free substitute. There’s many.

        Reply
      • Riverlites says

        January 25, 2022 at 11:43 am

        5 stars
        Can your fiancé have coconut milk? Would that taste ok? It’s a perfect base recipe.

        Reply
    10. Biana says

      June 11, 2021 at 6:20 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! What a great idea to make Chicken Marsala in a slow cooker. A perfect dinner.

      Reply
    11. Cynthia's says

      December 31, 2020 at 10:53 am

      What size crock pot do you recommend? Thx you Cynthia Taffet

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 31, 2020 at 5:04 pm

        A 4 or 6 quart!

        Reply
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