Description
A quick recipe for tender chicken breasts cooked in a creamy mushroom and Marsala wine sauce using the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry Marsala wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Set the Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode. Add olive oil. When hot, brown the chicken in batches, about 2 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and chopped onion to the pot. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Pour in the Marsala wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Let the wine reduce for 2 minutes.
- Whisk the flour into the chicken broth until smooth. Pour the broth mixture into the pot along with the dried thyme.
- Return the browned chicken to the pot. Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing.
- Cook on Manual/Pressure Cook for 5 minutes on High pressure.
- When cooking is complete, perform a Quick Release of the pressure.
- Stir in the heavy cream. Set the Instant Pot back to ‘Sauté’ mode (low setting) and let the sauce simmer until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve this dish over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- If you do not have Marsala wine, you can substitute it with dry sherry or beef broth mixed with a splash of balsamic vinegar.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 120
Keywords: chicken marsala, instant pot, pressure cooker, creamy sauce, mushrooms, quick dinner