Chicken Marsala Crockpot (low carb)

What can I expect? 

This homemade chicken marsala has all the rich flavor of the traditional recipe. However, rather than being coated in flour, the chicken breasts are covered in seasonings for lots of flavor without the unnecessary carbs.

Then, instead of being cooked on the stovetop, all the ingredients are combined in a crockpot, meaning this recipe requires minimal effort from the chef! 

The end result is fall-apart tender chicken and a rich, creamy sauce that will leave all your guests coming back for more. Plus, it’s high-protein and features nutrients from the mushrooms, meaning you’ll feel full and energized until your next meal. 

Is Crockpot Chicken Marsala Healthy? 

Let’s take a look at the main ingredients:

• Chicken breasts
• Olive oil
• Mushrooms
• Heavy cream 
• Cream cheese
• Parmesan

Chicken breasts, olive oil, and mushrooms are all natural, nutritious food sources. Use them in a variety of healthy recipes for crowd-pleasing meals. 

But what about heavy cream? What about cream cheese and Parmesan cheese? Is dairy healthy?

Here’s what we know. Dairy is full of vitamins, minerals, protein, and natural fat energy. But if everyone consumed dairy all of the time, dairy farming would become abusive and unsustainable…

Let’s be mindful of our dairy intake. Buy dairy that comes from pasture raised cows and try to eat less. 

Sugar is what makes food unhealthy.

Traditional chicken marsala recipes are made with all-purpose flour and served over wheat pasta (starchy carbs), which digest very similarly to sugar. 

Add ¼ cup of flour and a serving of pasta to this recipe, for a total of 56g of sugar, and you’re looking at heartburn with an energy crash. (And you’ll be scouring the pantry for your next sugar snack within the hour.)

Omit the flour and pasta, and this recipe becomes nourishment. The ingredients provide vitamins, minerals, protein, and quality, whole-food energy. 

Enjoy this crockpot chicken marsala knowing it supports your well-being. Learn more about eating less sugar here.

Crockpot Chicken Marsala Tips

1. Bulk up the meal

Try adding volume to your meal, making it even more filling, by serving your chicken marsala over low-carb noodles. 

2. Add a side

Serve your chicken marsala alongside a lemon parmesan salad and low carb dinner rolls to satisfy even the hungriest crowd. 

3. Save some for later

Make an extra batch to keep on hand for easy meals throughout the week. Once cooled, leftovers can be transferred to an airtight container and stored in the fridge for up to four days. Or, transfer them to the freezer for up to four months! 

When you’re ready to eat, let your chicken marsala thaw in the fridge overnight. Then, reheat it in a skillet over low heat, adding a splash of chicken broth as needed to freshen it back up. 

4. Have leftover chicken? 

Freeze it for later, or use it to make marry me chicken, air fryer chicken fajitas, or low carb chicken pot pie soup! 

Chicken Marsala Crockpot (low carb)

Print Recipe

Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:4 hours hrs

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp rosemary
• Salt to taste
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 ½ cups sliced mushrooms
• 3-4 tsp minced garlic
• ¼ cup marsala wine
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• pinch peppercorns
• ½ cup cream cheese (half a block)
• ½ lemon juice
• 1 cup parmesan
• Garnish: fresh parsley or basil

Instructions

• Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, thyme, paprika, rosemary and a pinch of salt.
• Drizzle olive oil on the bottom of the crock pot and place seasoned chicken inside and add marsala wine, broth on top with garlic and mushrooms.
• Cook on high in the crockpot for 3-4 hours.
• Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and add the cream cheese, parmesan, lemon juice and heavy cream to the crockpot and whisk until smooth for 3-5 minutes the return chicken to sauce and crock pot for 20-30 minutes. If you would like the sauce thicker- add more cheese.
• Garnish with basil or fresh parsley.

Notes

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Recipe from Neutral Eating: https://neutraleating.com/chicken-marsala-crockpot-low-carb

Servings: 4

Author: Neutral Eating