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Copycat Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira with asparagus

Copycat Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira

A copycat of Cheesecake Factory's Chicken Madeira - seared chicken and asparagus in a rich, glossy Madeira wine and mushroom sauce, topped with melted mozzarella.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts pounded thin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 1.5 cups Madeira wine
  • 1.5 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 12 spears asparagus trimmed
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

  1. Season and sear the chicken in oil until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
  2. In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms until browned.
  3. Pour in the Madeira wine and beef broth and simmer 15-20 minutes until reduced by half and glossy. Stir in the butter.
  4. Blanch or steam the asparagus until crisp-tender.
  5. Return the chicken to the sauce, top each with asparagus and mozzarella, and cover until the cheese melts. Serve with the sauce.

Notes

Reducing the Madeira wine sauce until glossy and slightly syrupy is the key to that signature rich flavor. Madeira wine is worth seeking out.