About
Italian cuisine knows how to make dishes that feel luxurious without making too much of a fuss. Take the Best Chicken Madeira as your delicious example; a decadently rich and beefy mushroom sauce drizzled over juicy, tender, and golden chicken medallions. Savory and scrumptious, Best Chicken Madeira really will have you convinced it is the best!
Ingredients
- For the chicken:
- 4 chicken breast fillets, skinless
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish
- For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (8-ounce) carton white mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cups madeira wine
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth mixed with 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Step 1 -Pound the chicken fillets to an even 1/4-inch thickness.
Step 2 -Lightly season the chicken fillets on both sides with the salt and the pepper.
Step 3 -In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil until hot.
Step 4 -Place the chicken fillets in the hot oil without overcrowding, working in batches as needed.
Step 5 -Cook the chicken fillets until browned on both sides and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Step 6 -Transfer the chicken fillets to a baking pan and cover to keep them warm.
Step 7 -In the same skillet over medium heat, heat the remaining olive oil until hot.
Step 8 -Add the mushrooms to the hot oil and stir until slightly softened, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 9 -Add the madeira, the garlic, the beef broth mixture, the butter, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper to the skillet.
Step 10 -Stir the sauce mixture and bring it to a boil.
Step 11 -Immediately reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce mixture until it is reduced by 1/4 of its original volume, about 20 minutes. The sauce should be dark brown and thickened. Keep the sauce warm.
Step 12 -Preheat the broiler.
Step 13 -Sprinkle the chicken fillets with the mozzarella cheese.
Step 14 -Broil the chicken just until the cheese is golden and melted, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 15 -Serve the chicken generously drizzled with the sauce and garnished with the parsley.
