Pagano's Chicken Marsala

[Brandi]

Ingredients:

1 skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 teaspoon shallot, diced fine
1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed
4 whole mushrooms, sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup marsala wine
1/2 cup beef demi-glace *


Directions:

Owner-chef Claudio Pagano Pagano's Restaurant Hesperia, CA.

* Cook's Notes: Claudio makes his own demi-glace, which is an extremely involved process of reducing beef bones, stock and wine until it becomes a rich brown glaze. Most markets carry (or can order) prepared demi-glace, which you should use for this recipe.

In a hot pan, saute the sliced chicken breast in a small spoon of butter or olive oil. When the chicken is cooked, add the chopped shallots, garlic and sliced mushrooms. Stir in about 1/2 cup marsala wine and 1/2 cup demi-glace. Let the sauce reduce until it's nice and creamy by stirring the mixture.

Taste it, add salt or pepper, and serve.

serves 1.