Chicken Madeira (Cheesecake Factory Copycat)
This Chicken Madeira recipe is easy, scrumptious, and such a people-pleaser! It's simple enough for busy weeknights, yet delicious enough for weekend guests. (Note: The Madeira wine's alcohol content evaporates during the cooking/reducing process, so it's a kid-friendly dish.)
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 oz white mushrooms, freshly sliced
- 3 cups madeira wine, almost a full bottle
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 TB of the beef broth
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Flatten chicken breasts to an even 1/4-inch thickness throughout. Lightly sprinkle both sides of each chicken breast with kosher salt and black pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat 3 TB olive oil over medium heat until hot. Place chicken breasts in skillet, without overcrowding. Cook 3-4 minutes per side, until nicely browned on both sides and no longer pink in center. Transfer cooked chicken to a baking pan and cover to keep warm.
- In the same unwashed skillet, add 2 TB olive oil over medium heat until oil is hot. Add mushrooms and stir 1-2 min. Add the remaining sauce ingredients. Stir and bring sauce to a boil.
- Immediately reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer 20 minutes or until sauce is reduced by one-fourth of its original volume. Finished sauce will be dark brown and thickened. Transfer sauce to a container and keep warm.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly on top of chicken breasts on baking pan. Broil 3-4 minutes or just until cheese is golden and melted; watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Enjoy chicken immediately, generously drizzled with Madeira sauce. Extra sauce is delicious over mashed potatoes, angel hair pasta, or fluffy rice.
Notes
- Be sure not to overcrowd the pan. If needed, cook chicken in two separate batches.
- Serve this dish with a refreshingly crispy Caesar Salad Recipe.
- This recipe is part of our delicious Chicken Recipes Collection.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.5g | Protein: 18.6g | Fat: 14.4g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 33.4mg | Sodium: 482.3mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 1.8g