Ingredients:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.5 tsp cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb cremini mushrooms, sliced thick
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium shallot, finely diced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup dry Marsala wine
- 0.5 cup low-sodium chicken bone broth
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions:
- Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Dredge them in a mixture of flour, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until a mahogany crust forms. Transfer chicken to the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, sauté sliced mushrooms until golden brown. Add shallots, garlic, and dried thyme, cooking for 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour Marsala wine into the skillet to deglaze, scraping up browned bits. Pour the mushroom and wine mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker, then add chicken bone broth.
- Cover and cook on High for 4 hours (or Low for 6 hours) until chicken is tender.
- Thirty minutes before serving, whisk in the heavy cream, unsalted butter, and cornstarch slurry. Cook uncovered for the remaining time to thicken the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve over pasta or mashed potatoes.