This Crockpot Chicken Marsala serves up tender chicken served with creamy mushrooms and wine sauce. Hearty, delicious, and simple to make!

crockpot chicken marsala with white rice on a white plate.

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Why We Love This Crockpot Chicken Marsala Recipe

This is an easy slow-cooked version of chicken marsala, whipped up in the Crockpot, and is so rich and creamy you’ll want this on your weekly dinner rotation! It’s a simple Italian meal that’ll please everyone. Plus it is gluten-free and packed with flavor!

  • Creamy. This dreamy cream sauce is utterly luscious! Made with heavy cream, flour, and a host of lip-smacking seasonings.
  • Tender. The slow cooker delivers juicy and tender chicken breasts, perfect with the meaty, earthy mushrooms.
  • Easy. Made mainly with kitchen staples, it all comes together so easily in the crockpot.

Variations on Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala

This recipe calls for Marsala wine. For savory recipes like this, you ideally want to use a dry Marsala wine. If you can’t find any, you can also use Madiera wine or fortified port wine. A dry white wine will also work, but you will lose a lot of the complexity of flavor. Keep in mind that without Marsala wine, the dish isn’t truly Chicken Marsala!

a wooden spoon lifting a chicken breast out of crockpot chicken marsala.
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How to Store and Reheat 

Store leftover crockpot chicken marsala in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave.

How to Freeze 

Freeze crockpot chicken marsala in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Let thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.

Serving Suggestions

Crockpot chicken marsala is saucy and full of flavor, so you definitely need sides that can soak up some of that delicious sauce. Serve chicken marsala traditionally with white rice, or switch things up and go for pasta, mashed potatoes, oven baked risotto, Parmesan polenta, roasted broccoli, or asparagus.

sliced crockpot chicken marsala with white rice on a white plate.

More Crockpot Chicken Recipes To Try

Notes from the Test Kitchen

Marsala adds a rich and nutty flavor to this delicious sauce – pairing perfectly with the chicken and mushrooms!

Recipe Card

Crockpot Chicken Marsala Recipe

4.60 from 25 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
5 hours 30 minutes
Total: 5 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Becky Hardin
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Perfect for an easy weeknight meal, this crockpot chicken marsala recipe is loaded with flavor and super satisfying!
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Ingredients 

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts thawed if frozen
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1 shallot sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup dry Marsala cooking wine
  • cup water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups cooked white rice for serving
  • Fresh chopped parsley optional, for garnish

Instructions 

  • Lightly spray the crock of a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick spray. Set aside.
    overhead view of ingredients for crockpot chicken marsala.
  • Season the chicken breasts with dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken breasts for 3 minutes per side, until just browned. Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker.
    1½ tablespoons olive oil
    4 seared chicken breasts in a crockpot.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining oil, then add the mushrooms, shallot, and garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 2 minutes, until the mushrooms just begin to sweat, then stir in the marsala wine to deglaze the pan. Simmer for 1 minute, then transfer the contents of the skillet to the slow cooker.
    8 ounces cremini mushrooms, 1 shallot, 3 cloves garlic, 1 cup dry Marsala cooking wine
    mushrooms and shallots over chicken breasts in a crockpot.
  • Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours.
  • When the cook time is complete, transfer the chicken breasts to a plate and set aside.
  • In a measuring cup, whisk together the water and cornstarch until dissolved, then stir the slurry into the slow cooker. Add the heavy cream and whisk to combine.
    ⅓ cup water, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, ¼ cup heavy cream
    heavy cream added to crockpot chicken marsala.
  • Return the chicken back to the slow cooker, cover, and continue cooking on high for 20-25 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
    a wooden spoon lifting a chicken breast out of crockpot chicken marsala.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Serve the chicken and sauce over rice, sprinkled with chopped parsley.
    3 cups cooked white rice, Fresh chopped parsley

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Becky’s Tips

Storage: Store crockpot chicken marsala in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 29gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 729mgPotassium: 819mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 264IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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How to Make Crockpot Chicken Marsala Step by Step

Season the Chicken: Lightly spray the crock of a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick spray. Set aside. Season 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper.

overhead view of ingredients for crockpot chicken marsala.

Sear the Chicken: Heat 1½ tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken breasts for 3 minutes per side, until just browned. Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker.

4 seared chicken breasts in a crockpot.

Cook the Chicken Marsala: Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining oil, then add 8 ounces of sliced cremini mushrooms, 1 sliced shallot, and 3 minced cloves of garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 2 minutes, until the mushrooms just begin to sweat, then stir in 1 cup of dry marsala cooking wine to deglaze the pan. Simmer for 1 minute, then transfer the contents of the skillet to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours.

mushrooms and shallots over chicken breasts in a crockpot.

Thicken the Sauce: When the cook time is complete, transfer the chicken breasts to a plate and set aside. In a measuring cup, whisk together ⅓ cup of water and 3 tablespoons of cornstarch until dissolved, then stir the slurry into the slow cooker. Add ¼ cup of heavy cream and whisk to combine.

heavy cream added to crockpot chicken marsala.

Season and Serve: Return the chicken back to the slow cooker, cover, and continue cooking on high for 20-25 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Serve the chicken and sauce over 3 cups of cooked white rice, sprinkled with chopped parsley.

a wooden spoon lifting a chicken breast out of crockpot chicken marsala.

Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Denise
Denise
May 12, 2023 8:08 pm

Did all the work but sadly this recipe had little flavour. I used liquor store Marsala but found not enough flavour very disappointing.3 stars

Samantha Marceau
May 15, 2023 9:01 am
Reply to  Denise

We’re sorry this recipe wasn’t to your tastes, Denise!

lil
lil
August 11, 2022 2:23 pm

l love chicken marsala but i do not use cooking wine i go to the liquor store and buy good marsala cooking wine has to much salt a good Italian marsala makes a better dish

Samantha Marceau
August 11, 2022 4:14 pm
Reply to  lil

Thanks for the tip, Lil!

Emily Malik
Emily Malik
January 7, 2023 9:18 pm
Reply to  lil

I only get it at the liquor store too and then I felt like it wasn’t flavorful enough. I’d be curious to know what OP used. I’d guess cooking wine.