Chicken Marsala - a delicious Instant Pot dinner

I hadn't made many Instant Pot recipes lately but I'm back to enjoying cooking this way. I’m a big fan of Instant Pot's website, especially the section containing recipes. There’s an Instant Pot app that you can download onto your iPad, tablet, or phone as well.

I love Chicken Marsala, but lately, when I’ve ordered it in restaurants, it’s been so-so. I think many places try to cheapen the recipe down by using less wine and it makes a noticeable difference. I ordered it out not too long ago at an Italian restaurant and I swear they had used brown gravy in it to give it flavor! That got me to start searching for a recipe. Sure enough, I found a recipe for Chicken Marsala on Instant Pot’s website that sounded pretty good. It was!

I like to serve it over noodles, plus I've made a few changes to the original recipe as it appeared on their website. Here's how I make Chicken Marsala in the Instant Pot.

Cooking in the Instant Pot makes meal prep easy for me.Photo byCindy Rybaczyk / Lake County Florida - Here's What's Happening

Ingredients:

Dredge Mix:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 3 tsp pepper
• 3 tsp garlic powder

Chicken Marsala:

• 1 ¾ lbs thin-sliced chicken breast (I use chicken tenderloins)
• 2 + 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 + 2 tbsp butter
• 1 ½ cups chopped onions
• 6 cloves garlic minced
• 16 oz mushrooms sliced
• 3 cups marsala wine (I had Taylor brand and it came out great)
• 2 cups Progresso chicken broth
• 8 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 1/3 cup cream

Directions:

• In a shallow bowl, mix the Dredge Mix ingredients. Coat each piece of chicken in the dredge mix, shaking off the excess.
• Add 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter to the Instant Pot. Using the display panel select the Saute function and adjust to High (or More).
• When the butter melts, brown the meat on both sides, for 3-4 minutes per side until golden. The meat will not be cooked through. Do not crowd the pot – you will have to work in batches. Transfer the browned meat to a shallow dish in a single layer and cover loosely with foil.
• Add remaining oil, remaining butter, onions, and garlic to the pot and saute until soft, 2-3 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes more.
• Add wine and broth to the pot and deglaze by using a wooden spoon to scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Carefully add back chicken in a single layer.
• Turn the pot off by selecting Cancel, then secure the lid, making sure the vent is closed.
• Using the display panel, select the Pressure Cook (or Manual) function. Use the +/- keys and program the Instant Pot for 5 minutes.
• When the time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick-release the remaining pressure.
• Carefully remove the chicken from the pot to a shallow dish in a single layer and cover it loosely with foil.
• Mix 1/4 cup cooking liquid in a small bowl with 2 tbsp cornstarch. Stir into the pot, along with the cream.
• Cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes, returning to Saute mode as needed. Return the chicken to the pot and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
• Serve over noodles, rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta (whichever you prefer). Optional: garnish with chopped parsley and fresh ground pepper.

An inexpensive Marsala wine is just fine for making Chicken Marsala in my opinion.Photo byCindy Rybaczyk / Lake County Florida - Here's What's Happening

If you have an Instant Pot, this is an easy recipe to make. Certain meals are great in the winter when it's cold outside - this is one of them for sure. You’ll have dinner for four in about an hour. Happy Instant Potting!

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