Description
This Slow Cooker Turkey Marsala recipe features tender turkey breast simmered in a rich Marsala wine sauce with cremini mushrooms, garlic, and fresh thyme. Perfect for a comforting, flavorful meal with minimal hands-on time, this dish combines classic Italian-inspired flavors with the convenience of slow cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Turkey
- 2 pounds turkey breast, about 4 to 6 large pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce
- ⅔ cup Holland House Marsala Cooking Wine
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup salted chicken stock
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 stalk green onion, sliced
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- ⅛ cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (more or less depending on thickness)
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Season and Brown Turkey: Sprinkle both sides of the turkey breast with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the turkey breasts and cook for 4-6 minutes until golden brown. Flip and brown the other side. Remove the turkey from the pan and set aside.
- Deglaze Pan with Marsala Wine: Reduce heat to medium. Add the Marsala cooking wine and minced garlic to the pan and cook until the wine is slightly reduced, about 1-2 minutes.
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Pour the wine and garlic mixture into the slow cooker. Stir in the chicken stock, sliced cremini mushrooms, and pepper. Place the browned turkey breasts on top along with the thyme sprigs.
- Slow Cook the Turkey: Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or on LOW for 5 hours, until the turkey is tender.
- Thicken the Sauce: Remove the turkey and set aside. Mix the water and cornstarch together in a small bowl, then stir this slurry into the broth in the slow cooker. Return the turkey to the slow cooker, cover, and cook on HIGH for an additional 20 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Finish Sauce and Serve: Place the turkey breasts on serving plates. Stir the heavy cream into the sauce, then spoon the creamy sauce over the turkey. Optionally, garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the cornstarch amount to get your desired sauce thickness.
- Using salted chicken stock adds extra seasoning; adjust salt accordingly.
- This dish pairs well with mashed potatoes, pasta, or crusty bread.
- For a lower fat version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or omit entirely, but sauce richness will decrease.
- Using fresh thyme sprigs is preferred for more aromatic flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turkey breast with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
