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Marsala is the most famous fortified wine to come from Italy. It is produced in Sicily and contains between seventeen and twenty percent alcohol. It is used as a dessert wine, an after dinner drink or an additive to recipes. Chicken marsala is a wonderfully rich recipe.

This chicken marsala recipe contains fennel for an aniseed flavor. It also contains mushrooms, shallots, garlic and onions for an earthy, rich taste. This dish is cooked in one pot. It goes very nicely with white rice and a semi-dry white wine such as Chardonnay. This chicken marsala with mushrooms recipe is very warming, satisfying and sure to become a favorite dish.

Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms Recipe

Ingredients -

4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 sliced shallots
4 tablespoons light cream
6 big sliced mushrooms
6 minced garlic cloves
3 cups dry marsala wine
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
½ teaspoon black pepper

Preparation:

Sauté the chicken in the vegetable oil in a skillet until it is golden brown and cooked through.

Remove it from the skillet and keep it warm.

Add the marsala to the skillet and bring it to a boil.

Add the salt, pepper and fennel seeds and simmer for 4 minutes.

Add the garlic, shallots and mushrooms and simmer for 20 minutes or until the sauce has reduced.

Remove it from the heat and whisk in the light cream.

Serve the chicken on a platter topped with the marsala sauce, with your choice of pasta.

(Serves 4)

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A Picture of a traditional Italian recipe Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms Recipe is a wonderful sauce that delivers a real Southern Italy taste.