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Creamy chicken in a marsala wine and mushroom sauce that is packed with flavor!

I make this chicken marsala in my Instant Pot and it’s so creamy and full of flavor!  I add mascarpone cheese to thicken the sauce and add some healthy fat to it.  

This Low Carb easy one pot meal is absolutely delicious and sure to satisfy!

How to Make Instant Pot Chicken Marsala

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breasts, sliced into large chunks

8 ounces Baby Bella mushrooms (or button), sliced

1 cup chicken stock

1/2 cup mascarpone cheese

1/4 cup heavy cream

2/3 cup marsala wine

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 tablespoon fresh parley, chopped

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup butter

1/2 teaspoon Xanthan Gum

Salt & Pepper to taste

Preparation

Turn the instant pot setting to sauté.

Add in the the olive oil, chicken, basil, salt and pepper, and sauté about 3 minutes on each side.  Remove the chicken and set aside.

Add the butter to the pot and sauté the mushrooms.

Allow them to get some good color, then remove and set aside.  Add in the garlic and sauté for 20 seconds, careful not to burn it!

Deglaze the pot with the marsala wine, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom.

Stir in the chicken stock and most of the parsley (reserving some for garnish), then add the chicken and mushrooms back in.  Turn off the instant pot and set to pressure cook for 10 minutes, then instant release the pressure.

Remove the chicken and mushrooms, then set the instant pot back to the sauté setting .

Stir in the mascarpone cheese, heavy cream and Xanthan Gum.

Then add the chicken back in and cook an additional 5-8 minutes or until thickened.

Serve with your favorite veggie or zucchini noodles and enjoy!

The Instant Pot model that I have is the Instant Pot DUO80 8 Quart 7-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker and Warmer

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Instant Pot Chicken Marsala - Keto and Low Carb

Creamy chicken in a marsala wine and mushroom sauce that is packed with flavor!

Author Keto Cooking Christian

Course Main Course

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 448kcal

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds chicken breasts sliced into large chunks
• 8 ounces Baby Bella mushrooms or button, sliced
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2/3 cup marsala wine
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh parley chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
• Salt & Pepper to taste

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PREPARATION

• Turn the instant pot setting to sauté.  Add in the the olive oil, chicken, basil, salt and pepper, and sauté about 3 minutes on each side.  Remove the chicken and set aside.  Add the butter to the pot and sauté the mushrooms.
• Allow them to get some good color, then remove and set aside.  Add in the garlic and sauté for 20 seconds, careful not to burn it!  Deglaze the pot with the marsala wine, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom.
• Stir in the chicken stock and most of the parsley (reserving some for garnish), then add the chicken and mushrooms back in.  Turn off the instant pot and set to pressure cook for 10 minutes, then instant release the pressure.
• Remove the chicken and mushrooms, then set the instant pot back to the sauté setting .  Stir in the mascarpone cheese, heavy cream and Xanthan Gum, then add the chicken back in and cook an additional 5-8 minutes or until thickened.  Serve with your favorite veggie or zucchini noodles and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Chicken Marsala - Keto and Low Carb

Amount Per Serving

Calories 448 Calories from Fat 279

% Daily Value*

Fat 31g48%

Saturated Fat 14g88%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 39g78%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*All nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I am not a certified Nutritionist, so if you are concerned about this data, please feel free to verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs and does not include sugar alchol (Swerve/Erythritol).

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