Crazy Amazing Chicken Madeira Recipe!

Juicy chicken is smothered in a rich mushroom sauce, which gets its depth of flavor from combining beef broth and sweet Madeira wine. Easy enough for a weeknight dinner, but elegant enough to serve for a dinner party!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings

Ingredients

  • 3poundschicken tenders

  • ½cupflour

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • ½teaspoonground black pepper

  • ¼teaspoonpaprika

  • 4tablespoonsbutter

  • 4tablespoonsolive oil

  • 2(8 ounce) packageswhite mushrooms, sliced

  • cupchopped shallots

  • 3clovesgarlic, minced

  • 2 ½cupswater

  • 2 ½teaspoonsroasted beef base (such as Better then Bouillon®)

  • 2 ½cupsMadeira wine

  • ½tablespooncornstarch

  • 1tablespoonwater

  • 2tablespoonschopped fresh parsley (Optional)

Cooking Directions

  1. Place chicken tenders between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat tenderizer to flatten slightly.

  2. Mix together the flour, salt, pepper, and paprika in a shallow bowl. Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture and set aside on a sheet pan until all pieces have been coated.

  3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place half of the chicken in the pan and cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a sheet pan. Heat the remaining butter and oil in the pan, and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces. Set chicken aside.

  4. Combine mushrooms and shallots in the same skillet and cook until the mushrooms release their juices, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Transfer mixture to a bowl and set aside.

  5. Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in the same skillet and whisk in beef base until dissolved. Add Madeira wine, bring to a boil, and cook until mixture has reduced by about 1/3. Return mushrooms, shallots, and garlic to the skillet and let simmer.

  6. Mix cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl. Add to the skillet and boil until sauce thickens slightly, at least 1 minute.

  7. Return chicken to skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes more. Remove from heat, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe10
Calories393
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
15g
19%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
348mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
33g
Vitamin C
3mg
14%
Calcium
30mg
2%
Iron
2mg
11%
Potassium
485mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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