Freezer Meals Crock Pot Chicken Marsala Recipes

CROCK POT CHICKEN MARSALA

Steps:

• Lightly coat a large slow cooker with nonstick spray. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the chicken in a single layer. Cook on the first side for 3 to 4 minutes, until browned, moving the chicken as little as possible so that it gets a nice sear. Flip and brown on the other side, about 2 additional minutes. It does not need to be cooked all the way through. Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker.
• Reduce the skillet heat to medium low. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Add the shallot and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic.
• While the skillet is still warm, pour in the Marsala. Increase the heat to medium and let simmer 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Scatter the mushrooms over the top of the chicken. Pour in the Marsala reduction. Cover and let cook on LOW, until the chicken is cooked through and reaches 165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours on low (timing will vary based on your slow cooker model and the size of your chicken breasts). Remove to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Pour into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 to 20 minutes, until thickened. Return the chicken to the slow cooker and let heat over high for 5 additional minutes to warm through. Serve hot with desired accompaniments, with the sauce spooned over the top and a sprinkle of fresh parsley as desired.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN MARSALA

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray and set aside.
• Season chicken breasts all around with garlic powder, dried basil, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add prepared chicken breasts to the hot oil and cook for 3 minutes per side, or until just browned.
• Transfer chicken to slow cooker and top with mushrooms and garlic.
• Return skillet over medium-high heat and add the marsala wine; cook for 1 minute, scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
• Pour wine over chicken and mushrooms.
• Close with a lid and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours. Chicken is done when internal temperature reaches 165˚F.
• Remove chicken breasts from slow cooker and set aside on a plate.
• Combine water and cornstarch in a mug or a small mixing bowl and whisk until incorporated; then, whisk the slurry into the wine sauce.
• Add heavy cream to the wine sauce and whisk until combined.
• Return chicken to the slow cooker; cover with a lid and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.
• Transfer chicken from slow cooker to plates; top with mushroom sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.
• Serve.

FREEZER MEALS: CROCK POT CHICKEN MARSALA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients into a gallon size ziplock freezer bag.
• Freeze flat.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN MARSALA

Steps:

• Stir olive oil and garlic into the bowl of a slow cooker.
• Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour flour mixture into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken to bag, seal, and shake to coat chicken with flour mixture. Pour coated chicken and sliced mushrooms into slow cooker.
• Heat Marsala wine in a small frying pan over medium-high heat until reduced, 2 to 3 minutes; pour into slow cooker and cover.
• Cook in slow cooker set to Low until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 hours. If sauce is too thin, mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl and pour slowly into chicken mixture. Cook in slow cooker set to High until thickened, 15 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste, garnish with parsley, and serve.