Instant Pot Chicken Marsala
Jan 21, 2019, Updated Apr 30, 2025
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Instant Pot Chicken Marsala is a flavorful, creamy dish with mushrooms. One of my favorite dishes to make in the pressure cooker.
Chicken Marsala is a classic dish you can find on many restaurant menus. It is actually super simple to make right at home in the pressure cooker. I have been loving my Instant Pot to make all kinds or recipes like Instant Pot French Toast Casserole and Instant Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta.
WHAT IS CHICKEN MARSALA
Chicken Marsala is an Italian-American dish made with chicken cutlets, Marsala wine and mushrooms.
Ingredients Needed: Chicken cutlets, butter, olive oil, cremini mushrooms, garlic, chicken broth, marsala wine, lemon, heavy cream and cornstarch.
HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT CHICKEN MARSALA
I did not flour the chicken in the recipe. Just seasoned the cutlets with salt and pepper. Set the Instant Pot to Saute mode and add olive oil and butter.
Add 2 pieces of chicken to the pot and saute on each side for 2-3 minutes. Remove the chicken and add the remaining chicken.
Remove chicken from pot and place on a plate. Add in more olive oil, mushrooms and garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
Add Marsala wine, chicken broth and lemon juice to the pot. Turn off the Instant Pot and place chicken on top of mushrooms.
Place lid on pot and turn to sealing. Pressure cook for 10 minutes. Once finished cooking, allow to naturally release for 5 minutes and then do a manual pressure release.
Remove chicken again and set Instant Pot to saute. Add cream and cornstarch slurry. Stir until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Add chicken back into pot.
TIPS FOR MAKING CHICKEN MARSALA
- I like using olive oil and butter to start this dish. It gives the dish a rich flavor and golden color.
- Don’t clean out the pot in between sauteing chicken and adding mushrooms. All those browned bits add to the flavor.
- I love using chicken cutlets for this meal. If you have regular chicken breasts, either carefully slice them in half or pound them to be thinner.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHICKEN MARSALA
I love serving mine with pasta like thin spaghetti or fettuccine. You could also serve it with mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower or rice.
Enjoy! ~Heather
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Instant Pot Chicken Marsala
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken cutlets
- salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup marsala wine
- juice of half a lemon
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place Instant Pot on Saute mode. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and butter.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add 2 chicken cutlets to the Instant Pot. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes. Remove from pot and place on a plate. Add last 2 cutlets and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes. Remove and place on plate.
- Add remaining olive oil and add mushrooms and garlic to pot. Saute for 4-5 minutes.
- Turn off Instant Pot. Add marsala wine and chicken stock and lemon juice.
- Place chicken on top of mushrooms. Cover and pressure cook for 10 minutes. Make sure vent is closed.
- Once cooked, let the vent natural release for 5-7 minutes then do a manual release of pressure.
- Remove chicken from the pot. Whisk together corn starch and cold water. Add cream and corn starch slurry to the pot. Stir until sauce thickens.
- Add chicken back in and serve.
Notes
- I like using olive oil and butter to start this dish. It gives the dish a rich flavor and golden color.
- Don’t clean out the pot in between sauteing chicken and adding mushrooms. All those browned bits add to the flavor.
- I love using chicken cutlets for this meal. If you have regular chicken breasts, either carefully slice them in half or pound them to be thinner.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Love this instant pot version! So much flavor!
This looks so yummy! Always a classic dish most love.
Love how easy this chicken is to make! I need to make it again soon!
This recipe is so perfect for busy weeknights! Thank you for sharing!
I’m always looking for new chicken recipe! This one is a keeper