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Deglaze a Pan

Featuring Holland House® Marsala Cooking Wine

Whether you're cooking steak, chicken, or vegetables, deglazing with Holland House Cooking Wine can elevate your meals with delicious flavor.

Remove cooked protein from pan.

Remove cooked protein from pan.

Begin by carefully removing your cooked protein from the pan. Set it aside, covered, to keep it warm while you start the deglazing process.

Add oil to pan drippings.

Add oil to pan drippings.

With the pan still hot, add a touch of oil, being careful not to splash the oil. This step not only infuses your dish with a wonderful depth of flavor but also ensures the ingredients don't stick.

Add vegetables of choice.

Add vegetables of choice.

Now it’s time to add the vegetables. These could be bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, or any other flavor you’d like you add. Their textures will also add dimension to the dish.

Don’t forget herbs!

Don’t forget herbs!

Fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary can be a fragrant addition at this stage, infusing the oil and vegetables with their aromatics.

Add Holland House Cooking Wine.

Add Holland House Cooking Wine.

Pour your Holland House Cooking Wine into the pan, enough to cover the bottom of the pan.

Scrape bottom of the pan to deglaze. Simmer.

Scrape bottom of the pan to deglaze. Simmer.

Use a spatula or wooden spoon to scrape the caramelized bits from the pan's bottom. Reduce cooking wine by at least half, stirring occasionally while scraping the bottom of the pan. As the cooking wine simmers with these remnants, you’ll create a flavorful sauce ready to be drizzled over your protein.

Chicken Marsala with Fennel & Herbs

TOTAL: 45 Min

This classic Chicken Marsala dish is elevated with fennel & herbs, featuring tender chicken cutlets and a Marsala sauce, enhanced by fennel's delightful crunch and fresh herbs. Holland House® Marsala Cooking Wine delivers a hint of sweetness to the dish, infusing the sauce with sophistication.

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