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How To Make Chicken Marsala

The key ingredient which gives Chicken Marsala it's distinctive sweet flavour is the aromatic Marsala wine, a fortified aperitif from the Silcilain town of the same name. Enlarge

How To Make Chicken Marsala

The key ingredient which gives Chicken Marsala it's distinctive sweet flavour is the aromatic Marsala wine, a fortified aperitif from the Silcilain town of the same name.

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

Slice the mushrooms in chunky pieces. Finely chop the sage and two shallots. Peel, crush and finely chop 2 garlic cloves. Lastly slice 2 chicken breasts into healthy sized pieces.

Step 2: The Chicken

Heat a tblsp of olive oil in a pan until hot, then add the chicken pieces. Stir regularly for 5 minutes until the chicken has turned golden brown.

Step 3: Mushrooms and Spices

Add the mushrooms, shallots, sage and garlic to the pot. Pour over a tblsp of olive oil and stir well for one minute.

Step 4: Marsala Wine

Pour over 2 tblsp of Marsala wine and stir. Leave to cook for a further 4 minutes stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste.


Remove from the heat and serve with pasta, rice or mashed potato.