The sauce is light gravy that is perfect and delicious as it clings to each dumpling.
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If you're a chicken and dumpling lover this is an Italian American meal that's unforgettable.
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Slow Cooker Dumplings and Marsala with Chicken Steps
- saute the flour-coated chicken first before adding it to the slow cooker just to a golden brown for 2 to 3 minutes on each side
- add to the slow cooker with all the ingredients and slow cook until tender around 6 hours
- mix up the dumpling batter, place on top, and let them cook for around 30 minutes or more until they are dry in the center
- Note: use an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken. It's completed cooking when the internal temperature is 165 degrees
Shopping List (all measurements and directions are below in the recipe card to print)
- boneless chicken breasts
- flour
- garlic powder
- salt, and pepper to taste
- dried or fresh parsley chopped
- water or buttermilk
- Dry Marsala wine
- chicken broth
- butter
- minced garlic
- Optional: 1 lb of sliced mushrooms (fresh) washed
- Cooking oil for frying
Side Dishes for Meats
- mushrooms sliced, carrots, peas
- corn on the cob
- any kind of potatoes
- roasted vegetables
- pasta with butter
- rice white or brown
- Caprese salad
- baked artichoke hearts
- any cooked pasta of choice
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Chicken Marsala The Ulitmate Comfort Food with Dumplings
Slow cooker Chicken Marsala and Dumplings is the best meal you can possibly make when you're craving comfort food.
The dumplings are fluffy and soft with a delicious Marsala gravy perfect to cling to mashed potatoes or pasta of your choice this really doesn't even need a side dish!
It's simple and outrageously delicious, and you may also like to try some other favorite chicken dish besides like our lemon chicken cutlets!
Yield: 4
Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala with Dumplings
A slow cooker hearty meal with chicken, mushrooms in a Marsala gravy perfect over mashed potatoes or pasta.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 6 HourTotal time: 6 H & 15 M
Ingredients
- Chicken Ingredients:
- 4 boneless Chicken Breasts
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 1 large plastic bag for shaking
- 1 teaspoon of each garlic powder, Italian seasoning
- 1 clove of minced garlic
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 1 cup of freshly sliced mushrooms
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- salt, and pepper to taste, and red pepper flakes for heat if you prefer
- 1 lb of linguine cooked to package instructions
- extra parsley for garnish
- salt for the water when cooking the pasta
- Dumpling Biscuit Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup half-and-half or whole milk
- 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1/4 grated Romano cheese
- pinch of cayenne powder
Instructions
- Chicken Instructions:
- Put flour in a large plastic bag with herbs, and garlic then shake the chicken to coat evenly.
- In a large fry pan add olive oil, and saute chicken till just lightly browned on both sides, around 2 to 3 minutes on each side then add garlic for 1 more minute.
- Place in the slow cooker. Add all the rest of the ingredients except the biscuits.
- Slow cook on high for 4 to 6 hours or until the chicken flakes easily with a fork (the center of the thickest part should be at 165 degrees using an internal instant-read thermometer.
- 30 minutes before the done drop the dumplings on top of the chicken and cook until dumplings are cooked (it may take more than 30 minutes depending on how thick they are (add more broth if needed).
- Dumpling Instructions:
- Mix the dry ingredients and herbs in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry just until moistened and all comes together. Cover the dough with a wet towel and set aside.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
1318Fat (grams)
35 gSat. Fat (grams)
10 gCarbs (grams)
158 gFiber (grams)
7 gNet carbs
152 gSugar (grams)
9 gProtein (grams)
81 gSodium (milligrams)
2257 mgCholesterol (grams)
257 mgThe default measuring system for this website is US Customary. Unit conversions are provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. While we strive to provide accurate unit conversions, please be aware that there may be some discrepancies.
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