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Crock Pot Chicken Marsala is a rich and creamy dinner idea sure to impress family and friends. Let the slow cooker do all the work for the perfect weeknight meal.

Have you been hesitant to try making Chicken Marsala recipe in fear of it being complicated? While it sounds fancy and intimidating, this recipe is SO easy! It takes less than 15 minutes to prep and the chicken and mushrooms are so tender and delicious.
You are going to love just how simple this recipe is as the Slow Cooker does all the work. Throw in some of these Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls to dip into the yummy sauce and you have an amazing meal. For another delicious dinner idea, try this Crock Pot Catalina Chicken Recipe.
What's in this post: Crock Pot Chicken Marsala
Why You’ll Love Crockpot Chicken Marsala
Crock Pot Chicken Marsala recipe does not disappoint. It is so creamy, incredibly simple and packed with classic Italian flavors with slow-cooker ease. The broth is savory and creamy. Even the kids love it.
This slow cooker dish is great with anything! Serve over mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice for a delicious comfort food recipe that the entire family will love.
Ingredients

- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – You can also use chicken thighs
- Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves. You can also use garlic powder.
- Marsala Wine – We like using dry marsala wine
- Chicken Broth – If you are out, see Chicken broth substitutes
- Sliced Mushrooms – Feel free to use different types os mushrooms
- Cornstarch Slurry – To thicken the sauce, mix cornstarch (or flour), heavy cream and cold water
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How to Make Crock Pot Chicken Marsala

Step 1 – Put the chicken, garlic, marsala cooking wine, chicken broth and mushrooms in the slow cooker. I told you it was simple!

Step 2 – Let the crock pot do all of the work. Cook on low for 5 hours and be prepared for the best dinner! The meat will be so tender. Take the Chicken out of the slow cooker.

Step 3 – Get out a small bowl and whisk together the water and cornstarch. Once combined, pour this into the slow cooker and stir everything together.

Step 4 – Put the chicken back in the mixture. Turn the crock pot to high and let this cook for another 30 minutes. You want the sauce to thicken.

Step 5 – Add the heavy cream right before serving for a creamy marsala wine sauce.

Step 6 – Make sure it is well combined and enjoy. It is really that simple to make this delicious meal for your family. We like to garnish with fresh parsley before serving this crock pot recipe.

Crock Pot Chicken Marsala
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts filleted (into 6 pieces)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ cup marsala wine
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups sliced mushrooms
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup cold water
Instructions
- Place the chicken, garlic, wine, chicken broth and mushrooms in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours. (This can be cooked on high just adjust the time.)
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Whisk together water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Pour it 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 until sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the heavy cream and serve over pasta.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Pro Tips
- Liners – I also like to use crock pot liners to make clean up a breeze. These are worth every penny and save a ton of time. I think they are definitely worth it.
- Heavy – Add dairy only at the end to avoid curdling.
- Sauce Consistency – For thicker sauce, leave lid ajar the last 20 minutes or add a touch more slurry.
Variations Ideas
- Change Chicken – Try making Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala with Thighs. You can easily substitute thighs for the chicken breasts.
- Short on ingredients? Try using a can of cream of mushroom soup to make this tasty chicken. Never underestimate a woman with a can of “cream of something” soup.
- Keto Friendly – You can make Crock Pot Chicken Marsala keto friendly and low carb! Simply omit the pasta, mashed potatoes or noodles and this dish becomes keto friendly. This is a great way to enjoy the same meal as your family without cooking a bunch of various meals.
- Bacon – We love adding in 3 slices of chopped bacon for a great combination with the creamy mushroom base.

Serving ideas
- We like to serve this delicious meal over pasta. You can use any variety. We have used everything from egg noodles and fettuccine to elbow noodles.
- Throw in a simple side salad and you have a great meal. You know we like to keep it easy. A side of Roasted Cauliflower or Parmesan Roasted Broccoli also makes a great side.
- Don’t forget the bread for dipping into that sauce. Yum! We love these Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls or you can pick up something from the bakery.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can substitute chicken or vegetable stock for the wine if you prefer. Just use the same amount of stock so it still has equal amounts.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheating leftovers is easy in the microwave or the stovetop.
Freezing leftovers may cause the creamy texture to break down when thawing. If you plan on freezing you may leave out the heavy cream and freeze without it. Then after thawing in the fridge when ready to serve, you can add in the cream.

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Looks like an easy and delish recipe! Question, how many pounds of chicken is the equivalent to the 3 chicken breasts in this recipe?
Delicious. Easy. Yum!
Ok I don’t have mushrooms but would like to mushroom soup what is the recipe for this method?
I have tried it but I think it would taste great. Just mix in the mushroom soup with the other ingredients. Thanks.
I’m confused on step 3 & 5. Step 3 is adding cream to bowl with water & cornstarch then stirring into crock pot. Step 5 is add heavy cream to crockpot. If I was guessing step 3 is without heavy cream? Plan to make this in a few days and would like knowing when to add heavy cream. Thanks!
Yes, you are correct step 3 is just the water and corn starch. I have corrected the recipe and post. Thank you for letting us know.