Pollo al vino bianco con funghi
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December 30, 2011
Frank - You bring the classics to life! This is a wonderful dish, comforting and luscious, proving, once again, that simple can be superb and that elegant can be easy. No variations are necessary or warranted here. And I recommend a nice Pino Grigio for the dish. Molto grazie per tutto!I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
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