Looking for a recipe for Olive Garden chicken marsala? This is the best chicken marsala recipe and it is made in the Instant Pot, with stovetop directions included. This Instant Pot Chicken Marsala is as good as the Olive Gardens but you can make it at home.
The Best Olive Garden Chicken Marsala Copycat
Do you love Olive Garden? Do you want to make this dish at home, but don’t have the time to wait for it to cook in the oven for an hour? If so, then this recipe is perfect for you! This copy cat recipe takes less than 30 minutes and can be made using your instant pot. In this blog post, we will answer any questions that people might have about making a chicken marsala with their instant pot.
The Best Instant Pot Chicken Marsala
Have you ever seen Emeril create his chicken marsala recipe? Have you ever had Olive Garden chicken marsala? If you haven’t them when you make this Instant Pot chicken marsala recipe you are going to get very happy. It is so good.
What is Chicken Marsala?
Chicken Marsala is an Italian dish that is made with chicken, mushroom and marsala wine. It is a fancy dish that works great for a special dish but is easy enough to make as a weeknight dinner. Making Instant Pot Chicken Marsala is even faster.
How do you make chicken marsala in a pressure cooker?
In order to make chicken marsala in a pressure cooker you will first take the flour and seasoning and mix it together. Place it in a freezer bag and add the chicken.
Shake the chicken until it is coated. Next, you will saute the chicken in the Instant Pot on the saute feature. Work in batches if you need to so as to not overcrowd the bottom of the pot. Brown the chicken for about 3 minutes on each side.
Remove the chicken. Add butter, mushrooms, and onions and cook until soft. Next, add the wine and chicken broth, deglazing the bottom of the pot as you go. Add the chicken back into the pot, close it and turn it to pressure cook. When the chicken is done cooking you will make the sauce.
To serve, add the chicken to the plate and top it with the creamy sauce. See the full instructions below.
Which marsala wine is best for chicken marsala?
For this chicken marsala recipe, you can use either the real marsala wine or you can use cooking wine that is often found in the baking aisle. If you are using real wine, make sure it is a wine that you wouldn’t mind drinking, as the taste will be there.
If you are serving this to children, don’t worry the alcohol cooks out and it is safe. Although I have heard that children prefer the lighter taste of the cooking wine.
What if I don’t have Marsala Wine?
You can certainly substitute the marsala wine. While Marsala has a very specific flavor, you can substitute it. Just know that the taste will change slightly. You can change the marsala wine for (1)dry sherry, (2)grape juice with a teaspoon of brandy or (3) white grape juice, 1 tablespoon of vanilla and 2 tablespoons of sherry vinegar.
Can the Instant Pot Chicken Marsala be made on the stove?
Yes. You can absolutely make this Instant Pot chicken marsala recipe on the stove. The recipe is made pretty much the same. Cook the chicken thoroughly in a skillet. remove the chicken while you are making the sauce. Cook the mushrooms, onions, and garlic for about 3 minutes. Add the cream cheese, stir until melted. Then, add the wine and bring it to a boil. Next, add the chicken broth and cream and cook until it is thickened. Once it is done, spoon it over the chicken to serve.
Can I use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts?
While we are using chicken breast for this chicken marsala recipe, you can use chicken thighs. Chicken thighs cook fantastic in the Instant Pot and will taste great in Chicken Marsala.
What to Serve with Chicken Marsala
I have seen chicken marsala served with a side of rice or mashed potatoes. If you want to use mashed potatoes but want it to be lighter and healthier, try Garlic Chive Cauliflower Mash. I also love Oven Roasted Cauliflower.
Is This a Keto Chicken Marsala
One of the most common questions people have is if this dish can be made into a keto Chicken Marsala. The answer to that question is yes! If you want to make it keto, just follow these easy steps. First, replace the Marsala wine with a good white wine or sherry. Replace the flour with either coconut flour, my first choice, or almond flour. You will want to serve the keto chicken marsala over cauliflower mash rather than the mashed potatoes or if you prefer noodles, use shirataki noodles.
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How Many Points in Weight Watchers Chicken Marsala
You know I love to take delicious comfort recipes and make them Weight Watchers friendly. In this recipe, you will need to make several changes to make it Weight Watchers friendly. I make sure the changes that I make does not significantly reduce the flavor or deliciousness. My goal is always to keep the flavor and lose the points. I will include the points for this recipe as is and after the changes.
Changes to the recipe are- Of course, the first thing I assume, even without making changes to the recipe, is that you are using the lowest fat/fat-free versions of whatever you can. So fat-free cream cheese and lite butter, as well as fat-free chicken broth. For the other changes, I swap the heavy cream to fat-free half and half and reduce the butter to 1 tablespoon.
If your are on purple, you can lower the points a by 1 if you swap the flour for whole wheat flour, but personally, I don’t like the texture so I do not recommend this.
- Purple- 6
- Blue– 6
- Green-9
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Ingredients in Chicken Marsala
- Flour (for Keto and Paleo, use coconut flour)
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Extra virgin olive oil, divided
- Unsalted butter
- Baby Portobello mushrooms
- Red onion
- Sweet Marsala wine
- Chicken broth
- Heavy cream or half and half
- Cream cheese
- Fresh parsley
How to Make Instant Pot Chicken Marsala
Combine the flour and seasoning in a bowl. Use the salt and pepper to taste.
Put the chicken in a gallon trash bag and add the flour mixture. Seal the bag well and then shake the bag to coat the chicken evenly.
Use the saute feature on the Instant Pot and set it to high. Add 1 tsp of the olive oil to the pot. Once it is hot, shake off the excess flour from the chicken, and add to the oil. Work in batches so not to overcrowd the chicken.
Add the butter and once it has melted, add the mushrooms and onion. Cook until the mushroom are brown and the onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the wine and broth. Deglaze the bottom of the pan by scrapping it with a spatula or wooden spoon.
Turn the pot off, add the chicken and cover. Place the lid on top, move it to sealing and set the pressure on high. Set for 10 minutes.
When the time is done cooking, allow a natural release for 10 minutes and then do a quick release. Remove the lid and move the chicken to a serving plate to rest for 5 minutes.
Make the sauce
Take 2 tablespoons of the hot liquid and add it to the cream cheese in a bowl to temper it. The add the cream cheese to the liquid in the pot, add heavy cream and parsley. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Stir together.
Top each chicken breast with some of the creamy mushroom sauce and serve immediately. Enjoy!
More Instant Pot Recipes
- Instant Pot Rice Pudding
- Cauliflower Soup
- Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Chicken Fajita Soup
- Instant Pot Chicken Wings
Need more healthy chicken recipes? Healthy Chicken and Rice Casserole and Marinated Baked Chicken Thighs with Fingerling Potatoes
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EASY OLIVE GARDEN CHICKEN MARSALA COPY CAT RECIPE
Ingredients
- ¼ c. flour for Keto and Paleo use coconut flour
- I-½ T. Italian seasoning
- 1 t. garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to ¼“ thick
- 1 T. extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 T. unsalted butter
- 8 oz. baby Portobello mushrooms sliced
- ½ medium red onion chopped
- ¾ c. sweet Marsala wine
- ¾ c. chicken broth preferably organic
- ¼ c. heavy cream – WW use half and half
- 4 oz. cream cheese room temp and cut into chunks
- ¼ c. fresh parsley chopped
Directions
- Combine the flour and seasoning in a bowl. Use the salt and pepper to taste.
- Put the chicken in a gallon trash bag and add the flour mixture. Seal the bag well and then shake the bag to coat the chicken evenly.
- Use the saute feature on the Instant Pot and set it to high. Add 1 tsp of the olive oil to the pot. Once it is hot, shake off the excess flour from the chicken, and add to the oil. Work in batches so not to overcrowd the chicken. Add more oil as needed.
- Add the butter and once it has melted, add the mushrooms and onion. Cook until the mushroom are brown and the onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the wine and broth. Deglaze the bottom of the pan by scrapping it with a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Turn the pot off, add the chicken and cover. Place the lid on top, move it to sealing and set the pressure on high. Set for 10 minutes.
- When the time is done cooking, allow a natural release for 10 minutes and then do a quick release. Remove the lid and move the chicken to a serving plate to rest for 5 minutes.
- Make the sauce
- Take 2 tablespoons of the hot liquid and add it to the cream cheese in a bowl to temper it. The ad
- When cook time is finished, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, and then do a quick release for any remaining pressure. Turn the unit off and remove the lid. Transfer chicken to a serving platter and rest for 5 minutes.
- To make the sauce, temper heavy cream with approximately 2 tablespoons of the hot liquid from Instant Pot®. Once tempered, add heavy cream, cream cheese, and chopped parsley to the pot. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
- Top each chicken breast with some of the creamy mushroom sauce and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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