This Instant Pot Chicken Marsala is a creamy mushroom chicken dish rich in flavor thanks to marsala wine – and it’s ready in 30 minutes!
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Ingredients in this chicken
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 chicken cutlets
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 shallots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 16 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup marsala or dry white wine
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Parsley, for garnish (optional)
How to make chicken marsala in the Instant Pot
- Season chicken with salt & pepper, then coat in flour.
- Saute chicken in olive oil and butter until lightly browned.
- Remove chicken, then add in shallots, garlic and mushrooms.
- Stir in wine and salt & pepper, bringing to a boil and cooking until reduced by half.
- Turn off saute mode, then add chicken broth and chicken back to pot. Pressure cook for 2 minutes, then do a quick release. Remove lid and stir in heavy cream.
- Serve chicken marsala, garnishing with parsley if desired. Enjoy!
What does Marsala chicken taste like?
This is a delicious dish with a rich, creamy sauce. As the name might imply, marsala wine is a prominent flavour in the sauce.
There is also some sweetness from the wine and shallot, and an earthy, umami flavour from the mushrooms.
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter – To prevent the dish from being too salty, it’s best to use unsalted butter. If all you have on hand is salted, use it, but omit any other salt called for in this recipe.
- Olive oil – Any neutral flavor of cooking oil will work well.
- Chicken cutlets – These are simply boneless chicken breasts that have been pounded flat or cut in half lengthwise. Boneless chicken thighs could be used instead, but you will need to flatten them with a meat mallet.
- Flour – All purpose flour is what I use, but good substitutes include gluten-free all purpose flour and almond flour.
- Shallots – If you need a substitute, use the white part of a scallion, or regular cooking onions.
- Minced garlic – Mincing fresh cloves of garlic will give you the best flavour, but minced garlic from a jar is fine.
- Mushrooms – Good choices include cremini (baby bella), button or oyster mushrooms.
- Marsala wine – Any dry white wine may be used as a substitute. If using alcohol is a concern for you, feel free to use a non-alcoholic wine or white grape juice instead.
- Chicken broth – Feel free to use vegetable broth or chicken stock instead.
- Heavy cream – Half and half will work in a pinch. If you need a dairy-free option, you can use non-dairy cream.
Can you use wine in the Instant Pot?
You can absolutely cook with wine in an Instant Pot. However, when the cooking is done under pressure, be aware that the alcohol will not evaporate during cooking.
As a result, there will be a higher concentration of alcohol in this dish. This is why it’s important to saute the wine before pressure cooking to reduce it.
Can I use frozen chicken?
One of the nice features of an Instant Pot is that you can cook frozen meat in it! Just keep in mind that as the chicken thaws, it will release water into whatever you are cooking in the pot.
Also, depending on the thickness of the frozen meat, you may need to allow a few extra minutes of cooking time.
What to serve on the side
Chicken marsala is delicious with a grain or starch on the side, like rice pilaf, quinoa, potatoes, or pasta. A healthy side dish of vegetables would be a nice addition as well.
Consider steaming some mixed vegetables, asparagus, green beans, cauliflower, or zucchini to serve along with the dish. Of course, you could always serve any vegetable that your family enjoys.
Storing and reheating
If you have any leftovers, allow them to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate them in an airtight container. They should keep well for up to five days.
To prevent the chicken from drying out, it’s best to reheat the leftovers in a skillet over medium heat on the stove top. Covering the pan with a lid as you reheat it will help to keep the chicken moist.
If you would like to reheat the meal in a microwave, be sure to use 50% power to prevent anything from over cooking and sprinkle some water overtop before reheating.
Freezing this recipe
Unfortunately, marsala cream sauce tends to separate during the process of freezing and thawing. Sometimes the sauce will recombine as you reheat it, but the consistency will be a bit grainy.
More Instant Pot chicken recipes
Meal prep tools for this recipe
- Grab some glass meal prep bowls if you plan on turning this recipe into leftovers
- I get all my free-range chicken from Butcher Box,conveniently delivered to me frozen
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Instant Pot Chicken Marsala
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 chicken cutlets
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 shallots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 16 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup marsala or dry white wine
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute mode, then add butter and olive oil. Season chicken with salt & pepper, then coat in flour.
- Saute chicken for 1-2 minutes per side until lightly browned. Remove chicken, then add in shallots, garlic and mushrooms, sauteeing until liquid releases from mushrooms.
- Stir in wine and salt & pepper, bringing to a boil and cooking until reduced by half. Turn off saute mode, then add chicken broth and chicken back to pot.
- Place lid on Instant Pot, press the pressure cook button and set to high, then cook for 2 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 5-10 minutes to come to pressure, then notify you it's done by beeping.
- Press the Cancel button then let the Instant Pot do a quick release of the pressure. Open the lid when pressure gauge has dropped and the lid opens easily. Stir in heavy cream.
- Serve chicken marsala with side dish of choice, garnishing with parsley if desired. Enjoy!
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