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Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira (Copycat)
This Chicken Madeira copycat recipe recreates the dish's signature combination of pan-seared chicken breast topped with sautéed mushrooms and steamed asparagus, all served in a Madeira wine and beef broth reduction. The sauce is enriched with butter and finished with mozzarella and shaved Parmesan cheese, yielding a rich, savory dish balanced by the fresh asparagus.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
443 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast trimmed (5 ounces, boneless skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 4 tablespoons butter , divided
- 2 cups white mushrooms , sliced thinly
- 2 cups madeira wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 pound asparagus , trimmed
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan Cheese , shaved for garnish
Instructions
- Put the chicken between two pieces of saran wrap and lightly flatten using a rolling pin or heavy pot or flat mallet (don't use a spiked side).
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat two tablespoons of butter in your skillet (that has a lid) on medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken on medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side, until slightly browned and just cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, add in 2 more tablespoons of butter and add the mushrooms.
- Cook on medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes before stirring, cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Remove the mushrooms and put with the chicken on another plate.
- Add in the Madeira wine and beef broth.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10-12 minutes.
- While sauce is reducing boil your asparagus for 3-5 minutes in another pot or microwave on a plate in a single layer with a wet paper towel on top for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the chicken back into the pan, top with mushrooms and asparagus.
- Cook an additional 1-2 minutes, cover the chicken with Mozzarella cheese and mushrooms.
- Cover the pan and let cook for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
1145mg
(48%)
Potassium
862mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1005IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1145mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 862mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1005IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.