Dinner Party Quality: Just 4 ingredients. It tastes so elegant, no one will believe you didn’t spend hours at the stove

Chicken Marsala sounds fancy, but this slow cooker version is the kind of weeknight dinner that quietly saves your sanity. Traditionally, Chicken Marsala is an Italian-American restaurant classic made with pan-seared chicken, earthy mushrooms, and a rich Marsala wine sauce. It’s the dish I used to order on date nights before kids and busy seasons took over, and now I love that I can toss a few ingredients into the slow cooker before work and still get those cozy, restaurant-style vibes at home. This 4-ingredient version keeps things incredibly simple while still giving you that buttery, savory mushroom-wine flavor that feels special enough for guests but easy enough for a Tuesday.
This slow cooker Chicken Marsala is perfect over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles to soak up all that delicious sauce. If you’re trying to keep things a little lighter, serve it over steamed rice or cauliflower rice. I also like to add something green on the side—roasted green beans, a simple side salad, or some sautéed spinach all work really well. If you have an extra five minutes, warm up a loaf of crusty bread or garlic breadsticks to mop up any leftover sauce in the slow cooker—it’s too good to waste.
4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms
Chicken Marsala - cookingwithmike.com
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 medium breasts)
8 ounces sliced mushrooms (white button or cremini)
1 1/2 cups Marsala wine (sweet or dry, your preference)
1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
Directions