Description
This Chicken Madeira is a comforting, one-skillet dish featuring golden seared chicken, savory mushrooms, and a rich, creamy sauce. It’s an easy yet elegant meal perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup sliced mushrooms (cremini or button)
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 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 chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms for about 4 minutes until lightly browned.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Add thyme and stir, then pour in heavy cream.
- Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for about 10 minutes until fully cooked and the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for a juicier alternative.
Add spinach or caramelized onions for extra flavor and texture.
Swap thyme with rosemary or sage for variation.
If sauce is too thick, add a splash of chicken broth.
If sauce is too thin, simmer longer to reduce.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
