Italy (#1) Chicken Marsala
I have often ordered this dish at Italian restaurants but this is the first time I've made it at home. It was fairly easy to make and was just as good as what I've had out for dinner. There are just a few main ingredients - chicken cutlets, marsala wine, cream, mushrooms and onions or shallots. I added a pinch of dried tarragon. The cutlets are sauteed in olive oil and butter then removed from the pan and set aside. The mushrooms and onions/shallots are sauteed in the same pan until they're softened then equal parts of chicken broth, cream and wine are added and simmered until the sauce is reduced. Add the chicken back to the pan and cook a few more minutes. I served this over thin spaghetti.