Directions 1 Sprinkle each chicken breast liberally with salt and pepper. ... 2 Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat and saute the mushrooms until softened, 2 minutes. ... 3 Serve the chicken with the mushrooms and Madeira sauce and garnish with fresh thyme. More items...
Tip: If you don’t have any Madeira Wine you can substitute with Sherry. Cover top and bottom each chicken breast with plastic wrap then use a mallet to flatten the chicken to about ¼ inch thick. (The purpose is to be able to add asparagus spears and cheese on top of chicken).
Famed for their namesake fortified wine, Madeira is a teeny-tiny island belonging to Portugal. Far away and famed for many things, The Cheesecake Factory is worshipped for their Chicken Madeira, a saucy dish served with asparagus and topped with lots of mozzarella. This one-pan copycat recipe comes together in no time.
In the heated skillet add 2 tbls of olive oil, add sliced mushrooms and sauté for about 5 minutes (I put a lid on to create moisture) remove lid and sauté. Add Madeira wine, beef broth, butter and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.