Chicken Madeira – A Restaurant-Style Dish at Home

Chicken Madeira is a mouthwatering dish featuring tender chicken breasts, earthy mushrooms, and a rich Madeira wine sauce. Popularized by restaurants, this elegant dish is surprisingly easy to make at home. The sauce, with its blend of flavors, pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes, rice, or steamed vegetables, making it an ideal meal for a special occasion or a weeknight treat.


Ingredients for Chicken Madeira

This recipe serves 4 people.

Main Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (optional, for topping)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced (button or cremini work well)
  • 1/2 cup Madeira wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp thyme (dried or fresh)

Optional Garnish

  • Chopped parsley or fresh thyme

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