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.
