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Chicken Madeira Recipe (Cheesecake Factory Copycat)
Juicy chicken and mushrooms in creamy sauce under melty cheese... This creamy Chicken Madeira is a copycat recipe of the most popular dish at the Cheesecake Factory.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●pan
- ●skillet
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To blanch asparagus: Remove fibrous stems from asparagus by snapping them off. Fill a medium pot with 6 cups water, bring to a boil and add 1 Tbsp salt. Add asparagus and boil uncovered until crisp tender and bright green (⏱️ 2-3 minutes then remove from hot water and set aside).
asparagus (blanched*)1 lb
2
Place a large heavy (oven-safe) pan over medium/high heat and melt in 2 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp oil. Add sliced mushrooms and cook ⏱️ 5 min until soft. Stir in diced onion and cook ⏱️ 3 min. Add minced garlic cloves then season with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper and 2 Tbsp parsley. Cook another ⏱️ 2 min then remove mixture to a plate and wipe skillet clean with wet paper towel.
large garlic cloves (minced)2fresh parsley (finely chopped, plus to garnish)2 Tbsp
3
Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise and pound each cutlet between plastic wrap until no more than 1/4" thick. Season chicken all over with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Place same pan over medium/high heat and add 1 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp oil. When butter is finished foaming, add chicken breasts and sauté 3 to ⏱️ 4 min per side or until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken from pan to the same plate with mushrooms.
Chicken Breasts (2 large)1 lb
4
In the same pan, add 1 1/2 cups Madeira and boil until reduced by half (⏱️ 5 minutes vigorous boiling), scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze. Add 1 1/2 cups beef broth and boil until 2/3 cup liquid remains or about 1/4 of it's original volume (⏱️ 10 min). Reduce heat to medium, add 1/2 cup cream and simmer until sauce thickens (⏱️ 2 min). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5
Return chicken to the pan, turning it to coat in the sauce. Top with mushrooms, asparagus and sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the top. Broil ⏱️ 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven, garnish with fresh parsley.
asparagus (blanched*)1 lbmozzarella cheese (shredded)1 cupfresh parsley (finely chopped, plus to garnish)2 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
582 kcal
fat Content
34 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
934 mg
protein Content
39 g
cholesterol Content
154 mg
carbohydrate Content
15 g
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