Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala

If you know me, you know I love my slow cooker (a.k.a. crock pot). I actually have 3 of them. In fact, I've nicknamed this winter "the winter of the crock pot" because they've been working overtime. I'm always looking for new things to make in the slow cooker, so you'll probably see many slow cooker recipes in this blog! (Check out the tried and true page for some of my staple recipes - slow cooker and otherwise.)

This recipe comes from Pillsbury.com. It says the prep time is 10 minutes... I guess it may take that long  if you can't find the can opener or something like that. It's more like 2.5 - 5 minutes of prep - does it get better than that???

http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/slow-cooker-chicken-marsala/d00785b5-3bcb-4a19-a752-d175d763441f/ or search pillsbury.com for Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala

Notes: I did exactly what the recipe said (except for the use of parsley) and used Holland House Marsala Cooking Wine not chicken broth. It was served over rice.

A confession: I've had this recipe before, but I didn't make it. My mother-in-law did. So is this a new recipe for this week? I guess that's up to you. But do note, I made another new recipe this week, so my resolution is not broken. :)

The verdict? 3 words: OH YEAH, BABE! I'll be making this again (you need to make it twice to use up all the cooking wine anyway :) ). It smells good. It tastes good. It presents well. The mushrooms soak up all that marsala wine goodness. YUM.

NEXT TIME: I might use more mushrooms. I love mushrooms. And when the mushrooms taste like they've been marinated in wine, well, then I just don't think you can have too many mushrooms! I'd also purchase some fresh parsley and invite people over for dinner... it's that good!

If you end up making this (or any of the recipes on my blog) please comment and let me know how it went for you!