Chicken Madeira
A delightful dish featuring chicken breasts in a rich Madeira sauce with mushrooms and asparagus, topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
Equipment
- Large oven-safe pan Used for sautéing and baking.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken Breasts
- 1 lb Asparagus Blanched
- 0.75 tsp Sea Salt Divided
- 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter Divided
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil Divided
- 16 oz Button Mushrooms Thickly sliced
- 1 small Yellow Onion Finely diced
- 2 large Garlic Cloves Minced
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley Finely chopped, plus to garnish
- 1.5 cups Madeira Wine Sweet white wine
- 1.5 cups Low Sodium Beef Stock
- 0.5 cup Whipping Cream Heavy or regular
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
Instructions
- Snap off fibrous stems from asparagus. Boil 6 cups of water in a medium pot with 1 Tbsp salt. Add asparagus and boil for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender and bright green. Remove from water and set aside.
- In a large oven-safe pan over medium/high heat, melt 2 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp oil. Add sliced mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Stir in diced onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add minced garlic, season with 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 2 Tbsp parsley. Cook for another 2 minutes, then remove mixture to a plate and wipe the skillet clean.
- Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise and pound each cutlet between plastic wrap until no more than 1/4" thick. Season chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. In the same pan over medium/high heat, add 1 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp oil. Sauté chicken breasts for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan to the plate with mushrooms.
- In the same pan, add 1 1/2 cups Madeira and boil until reduced by half (about 5 minutes). Add 1 1/2 cups beef broth and boil until 2/3 cup liquid remains (around 10 minutes). Reduce heat to medium, add 1/2 cup cream, and simmer until the sauce thickens (about 2 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.
- Return chicken to the pan, coating it in the sauce. Top with mushrooms, asparagus, and sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the top. Broil for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Recipe notes: You can serve this dish with rice or mashed potatoes for a complete meal. No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option.