Description
🍗 Enjoy a delightful homemade Chicken Madeira with all the flavors of a fancy restaurant dish right in your kitchen!
🍷 This savory and creamy chicken recipe is perfect for a quick yet elegant weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 lb blanched and trimmed asparagus (or replace with green beans)
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces fresh mushrooms (white or cremini), sliced
1 small or 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups Madeira wine (almost a full bottle)
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup whipping cream (optional)
Instructions
1. Trim woody ends off asparagus, cut into thirds, and blanch in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender and bright green. Rinse under cold water, drain, and set aside.
2. Flatten chicken breasts to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Season both sides with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a baking pan and cover to keep warm.
4. In the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook for 1-2 minutes. Incorporate butter, garlic, and onion, cooking until mushrooms are tender and onions translucent.
5. Pour in Madeira wine and beef broth, scraping any browned bits off the pan. Add cornstarch mixture, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes to thicken. Stir in whipping cream and simmer for 2 additional minutes if using.
6. Transfer sauce to a container and keep warm. Arrange asparagus around and over chicken in the baking pan.
7. Top with mozzarella cheese and broil for 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted and golden. Return warm sauce over the dish and serve immediately.
Notes
🥘 Avoid overcrowding the skillet when searing chicken; if necessary, cook in batches for an even sear.
🍖 Proper deglazing enhances sauce flavor—be sure to scrape browned bits from the pan to incorporate.
🌡️ Use a meat thermometer for accurate cooking; the chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- None: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce and asparagus
- Calories: 236
- Sugar: 1.8g
- Sodium: 482.3mg
- Fat: 14.4g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4.5g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Protein: 18.6g
- Cholesterol: 33.4mg