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Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken Marsala

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Aug 30, 2017
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Savor this creamy twist on this traditional Italian chicken dish.

Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken Marsala

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 4 hr 35 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 lb)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh cremini mushrooms (3 cups)
  • 1/2 cup sweet Marsala wine or Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken thighs in slow cooker; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper.
  • Step 
    2
    Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Add garlic, thyme, mushrooms and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until soft and lightly browned. Spoon mushroom mixture over chicken thighs. Pour wine over chicken and mushrooms.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove chicken thighs from cooker; place on serving plate. Cover to keep warm. In small bowl, stir cornstarch and cream until well blended. Stir into liquid in cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened.
  • Step 
    5
    Serve chicken with sauce.

Nutrition

440 Calories
21g Total Fat
49g Protein
10g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
33%
Saturated Fat
10g
50%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
260mg
86%
Sodium
640mg
26%
Potassium
680mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
49g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 6 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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