This vegetarian recipe is a tasty mashup of chicken Marsala and mushroom barley soup. It's terrific as a main dish, but it can also be served, with or without the barley, as a side. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois


Test Kitchen tips
  • Marsala is an Italian wine fortified with alcohol. Its distinctive flavor is found in many Italian desserts, entrees and side dishes.
  • You can substitute red or white wine, beer or broth for the Marsala. Be prepared: This will change the flavor dramatically.
  • When fresh wild mushrooms are in season, swap in a medley of them for the baby portobellos.