This Easy Chicken Marsala recipe is one of my family's favorite meals. Marsala wine and chicken broth make this dish both sweet and savory hitting all the flavor points.
Turn this recipe into Chicken Marsala Fettucine simply by cooking up fettucine my homemade pasta dough and pouring those delectable juices on top!
Like meaty dishes? Try my recipe for Sicilian Baked Lolli, Tender Osso Buco or my recipe for Tender Meatloaf with Red Wine Sauce.
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- What to Serve with Chicken Marsala
- Can You Make Chicken Marsala in the Crock Pot?
- Is a Crock Pot the Same as a Slow Cooker?
- Ingredients
- How to Make Chicken Marsala
- Chicken Marsala Baking Option
- Top tip
- Substitutions and Variations
- Storage Recommendations
- Other Main Dish Options
- Recipe Details
- Top tip
- PIN It Here
- Food Safety
- Comments
Finding different ways to make chicken can be daunting. The best part about this chicken marsala without cream is that you can start it over the stovetop and simmer and finish it in a slow cooker for a set and forget it meal - if you want!
This marsala chicken can be made any time of the year. You just need to plan ahead to make sure you have dry marsala wine on hand.
All you need is boneless skinless chicken breasts, dry marsala to make a marsala wine sauce, chicken broth, a large skillet or slow cooker or crock pot. There is no heavy cream needed for this chicken marsala.
What to Serve with Chicken Marsala
Serve slow cooked Chicken Marsala over mashed potatoes, corn meal or grits, roasted potatoes. Serve it with a side of prosciutto wrapped asparagus or brussel sprouts or with your favorite vegetable.
Pair it with Spinach Strawberry Salad, some Garlic Bread Sticks or Eggplant and Zucchini Sauté.
And to top your meal, make a dessert like Italian Cannoli with Ricotta or Zeppole Italian Sfingi Doughnuts are perfect for after dinner.
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Can You Make Chicken Marsala in the Crock Pot?
The short answer is yes. You can make slow cooker chicken marsala or crock pot chicken marsala so long as you can wait 4 hours to eat it!
Is a Crock Pot the Same as a Slow Cooker?
Yes and No. Crock Pot is a brand and is a slow cooker. Crock Pot was the first brand to revolutionize slow cookers. The brand Crock Pot makes many other types of small appliances but not all of them are slow cookers.
Other brands, like Cuisinart, Hamilton Beach, and Instant Pot to name a few, make crock pot like slower cooker appliances. Just remember that "Crock Pot" is a brand that makes slow cookers.
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this chicken marsala:
- White Onions
- Chicken Breasts (boneless)
- Dry Marsala Wine
- Chicken Broth
- Salt and Pepper
- Flour
- Butter
- Olive Oil
- Mushrooms
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Chicken Marsala
Prepare your chicken breasts by filleting them if necessary.
Season your chicken fillets with salt and pepper and dredge them in flour.
Sear the chicken on both sides in a skillet using ½ tablespoon of butter and olive oil.
Remove chicken and transfer to a plate.
Pour marsala wine in skillet and deglaze pan, scraping bits from bottom.
Sauté onion in skillet with more butter.
Add mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes.
Add chicken broth and bring to boil, simmer on the stove top at the lowest temperature covered for about 60 minutes.
Chicken Marsala Slow Cooker Option
- After searing chicken, place it in the slow cooker.
- Continue with deglazing using the marsala wine, sauteing onions and adding mushrooms to the skillet. Pour skillet contents of mushroom broth mixture on top of chicken.
- Cook on high for 2 to 3 hours or on low for 4 to 5 hours.
- In the final hour make a slurry of cold water and corn starch and mix into slower cooker, stir.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes, then serve.
Chicken Marsala Baking Option
- After searing, place it in a baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Continue with deglazing using the marsala wine, sauteing onions and adding mushrooms to the skillet. Pour skillet contents of mushroom broth mixture on top of chicken.
- Place in oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until chicken is fork tender.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes, then serve.
Top tip
If you don't have chicken fillets, do your best to fillet a chicken breast yourself or tenderize your chicken to create a thin slice of chicken. It doesn't have to be perfect. Remember cooking should be fun.
Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few ideas on how to make this Chicken Marsala different:
- Vermouth - substitute vermouth for dry marsala wine, they taste very similar and sweet
- Heavy Cream - make a chicken marsala with cream by adding cream at the very end
- Chili - spice it up and add some chili peppers
- Veal - swap out the chicken and use veal scallopini
If you know how to make this recipe unique or suit your diet - go for it! Let me know what you did and how it turned out by leaving me a comment. I'd love to hear from you.
Storage Recommendations
It's unlikely that you will have any chicken marsala left, but in the case you do it stores well. Just place your chicken in an airtight container and store in the fridge for not longer than 3 to 4 days. Reheat on the stove top or in the microwave oven.
You can also freeze leftovers wrapped in foil and in airtight containers that can easily be transported from freezer to microwave if needed.
Other Main Dish Options
Recipe Details
Chicken Marsala Recipe
https://easyhomemaderecipes.caIngredients
- 4 Chicken Breasts boneless, fillet or butterflied
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1½ tablespoons Butter divided
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 cup dry Marsala wine
- 1 cup white onions diced
- 2 cup mushrooms sliced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp corn starch
Slow Cooker Option
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Prepare your chicken breasts by filleting them if necessary. Season with salt and pepper and dredge them in flour.4 Chicken Breasts, 1 cup all purpose flour, salt and pepper
- Sear the chicken on both sides in a skillet using ½ tablespoon of butter and olive oil.1½ tablespoons Butter, ¼ cup olive oil
- Remove chicken and transfer to a plate.
- Pour marsala wine in skillet and deglaze pan, scraping bits from bottom.1 cup dry Marsala wine
- Sauté onion in skillet with more butter.1 cup white onions
- Add mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes.2 cup mushrooms
- Add 2 cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add more broth while cooking if needed.2 cups chicken broth
- If using a slow cooker, skip down to slow cooker option.
- Return chicken to the skillet and cover.
- Simmer Chicken in skillet for about an hour.
- 10 minutes before serving make a slurry of 2 tablespoons of cold water and 2 tablespoons of corn starch and mix into skillet liquid stir and cook until thickened. (Optional)2 tbsp corn starch
- Remove from heat and serve.
Slow Cooker Option
- Place chicken in slow cooker and top with skillet contents.
- Add more broth if necessary.2 cups chicken broth
- Cook on high for 2 to 3 hours or on low for 4 to 5 hours.
- In the final hour make a slurry of 2 tablespoons of cold water and 2 tablespoons of corn starch and mix into slower cooker, stir. (Optional)
- Remove chicken and serve.
Notes
Top tip
If you don't have chicken fillets, do your best to fillet a chicken breast yourself or tenderize your chicken to create a thin slice of chicken. It doesn't have to be perfect. Remember cooking should be fun.Baking Option
- After searing, place it in a baking dish.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Continue with deglazing using the marsala wine, sauteing onions and adding mushrooms to the skillet.
- Pour skillet contents of mushroom broth mixture on top of chicken. Add chicken broth if necessary.
- Place in oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until chicken is fork tender.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes, then serve.
Nutrition
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Food Safety
Note that the storage guidelines provided on this page and site are estimates from personal experiences. We are all adults and as an adult you are responsible to ensure that the food you eat is safe to eat. Since, I'm not a food safety expert, you are responsible to review your local guidelines on food storage prior to storing any food left-overs.
Remember to:
- Not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
For Canadian Guidelines check the Government of Canada Food Safety Guidelines or see more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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