Description
Creamy Chicken Madeira made with golden seared chicken breasts, sautéed mushrooms, and a rich Madeira wine cream sauce. This easy one-skillet dinner tastes like a restaurant favorite but is simple enough for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms (cremini or button)
- 1 cup Madeira wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and cook 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add mushrooms and sauté for about 4 minutes until lightly browned.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in Madeira wine and simmer for 5 minutes, reducing by half.
- Add chicken broth and thyme. Simmer another 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and return the chicken to the skillet.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- If chicken breasts are thick, pound them evenly for faster cooking.
- Sauce too thin? Simmer uncovered a few extra minutes.
- Sauce too thick? Add a splash of chicken broth.
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be substituted.
- Best served with mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet / Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg