Chicken Marsala is a classic Italian American recipe made with chicken, fresh mushrooms and bacon that are cooked with Marsala wine.
The flavor combination create a rich smoky flavor with a creamy sauce perfect served over thick egg noodles.
Chicken Marsala is a delicious chicken recipe cooked in wine.
I loved the flavor combination of the Marsala cooking wine, mushrooms, and boneless chicken. The chicken is tender
It is also very easy to make. Outside of finding the Marsala cooking wine this Marsala Chicken recipe has a few basic ingredients plus some seasonings.
Ingredients are boneless chicken, Marsala cooking wine, bacon, mushrooms and pasta if you decide to serve it over a bed of pasta like I did.
The way you serve this Chicken Marsala recipe is up to you though.
How to Make Crock Pot Chicken Marsala Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken halves or thighs
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry parsley flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms, rinsed well
- 4 slices of bacon, cut into small diced pieces
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 cup Marsala Cooking wine
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Slow Cooker Cooking Directions
Step 1: Place the chicken into the bottom of a large crock pot in a single layer. I used my Crock Pot Casserole slow cooker.
Step 2: Season both sides of the chicken with the salt, pepper and parsley flakes.
Step 3: Sprinkle the sliced mushrooms, sliced or diced bacon, and minced garlic over the chicken.
Step 4: Pour the cooking wine over the chicken.
Step 5: In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with the chicken broth until all lumps are dissolved. Pour it over the chicken.
Step 6: Slow Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours.
Chicken is done when it is no longer pink in the center and reaches 165 F. on a digital thermometer.
Serve over cooked egg noodles or cooked white rice.
Oven cooking directions
- Using a baking pan instead of a slow cooker follow the directions above.
- Bake the chicken in a preheated 350 F. degree oven for 45 to 60 minutes until the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 365.
- Serve the chicken over noodles or rice.
Recipe FAQ's
Chicken Marsala sauce is a thick and rich creamy sauce made with Marsala cooking wine, fresh mushrooms.
Chicken Marsala sides
Chicken Marsala is very tasty served with pasta. I like to serve a vegetable side with it.
I usually serve a side dish of Sauteed Asparagus and Tomatoes or even Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles when I make it.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Marsala cooking wine: You can find it where the vinegars are located in most stores.
- Chicken: use boneless breast or thighs which ever cut of chicken your family enjoys most.
More chicken recipes
Here are more easy chicken recipes you can make for dinner.
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Chicken Marsala
Ingredients
- 4 medium boneless skinless chicken halves
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry parsley flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms (rinsed well)
- 4 slices bacon (cut into small pieces)
- 1 cup Marsala Cooking wine
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast into the bottom of a large crock pot.
- Season both sides of the chicken with the salt, pepper and parsley flakes.
- Sprinkle the sliced mushrooms, sliced or diced bacon, and minced garlic over the chicken.
- Pour the cooking wine over the chicken.
- In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with the chicken broth until all lumps are dissolved. Pour it over the chicken.
- Slow Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours. Chicken is done when it is no longer pink in the center and reaches 165 F. on a digital thermometer. (Oven cooking directions below)
- Serve over cooked egg noodles or cooked white rice.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Using a baking pan instead of a slow cooker follow the directions above.
- Bake the chicken in a preheated 350 F. degree oven for 45 to 60 minutes until the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 365.
- Serve the chicken over noodles or rice.
Stacey Keeling
Arlene, this looks amazing!! Definitely making this one too.
Happy Thoughts of Home. 🙂
Crystal@WhatTreasuresAwait
So glad you shared at Welcome Home Wednesdays! This looks great...it's hard to believe it's a crockpot meal 🙂
Emily
I'm always looking for new slow-cooker recipes - can't wait to give this one a try! Thanks for sharing with Merry Monday this week!
Kristan Kremer
Yum! I think I'll try this next week. Thanks!
Arlene Mobley
Kristan enjoy the recipe!