Chicken Marsala

Name: Chicken Marsala
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: Olive oil spray; 1 shallot, thinly sliced; 4 to 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 cup whole wheat couscous; 1/2 cup broth (chicken or vegetable); 1/2 cup Marsala; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel seeds; 1/2 to 3/4 pound chicken breasts or thighs; 1 cup dried porcini mushrooms; 1 cup baby carrots, cut into thirds; 1/2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 2 cups); 2 fresh rosemary sprigs

December 9, 2011

The Marsala and fennel seeds give this recipe the familiar flavor of the classic dish, while the red pepper flakes add a bit of a kick. If you are a fennel fan, double the amount given here. You can grind fennel seeds in a mortar or purchase the spice already ground. Feel free to use any type of fresh or dried mushrooms. Cut dried mushrooms into thin pieces to be certain they will hydrate enough. To presoften particularly thick dried mushrooms, soak them in boiling water for 15 minutes before draining, chopping, and adding to the pot.

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