Chicken Madeira - This Cheesecake Factory copycat recipe has luscious bites of juicy chicken breasts, creamy sauce, buttery vegetables, and melted cheese. It’s an easy restaurant-quality meal that’s sure to delight your family or guests!
This creamy, savory, and Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira recipe is so divine. Tender and juicy chicken breasts are surrounded by the creamy Madeira sauce and topped with melted cheese and cooked vegetables. Every bite is bursting with flavor!
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It’s no wonder this is one of the most popular meals at the restaurant. This recipe is so luscious and vibrant, yet so easy to make at home! The list of ingredients is simple and you likely have most of the items already in your pantry.
Layer the cream sauce over top of mashed potatoes and extra asparagus on the side. You’re in luck if you end up with leftovers because they freeze perfectly and can be reheated for weekday lunches or a quick snack. It’s like bringing the restaurant right into your home!
What is chicken Madeira?
You probably recognize this recipe if you’ve ever been to The Cheesecake Factory! Made with juicy chicken, creamy sauce, and melty cheese, Chicken Medeira is made in one pan and uses easy ingredients. The signature ingredient in the savory dinner is Madeira wine, which is a sweet white wine.
What kind of wine do I need?
Madeira wine is one of the key ingredients you need for this recipe. Look for it in the Portuguese section of your local liquor or wine store.
You may not be able to find Madeira wine depending on where you are in the world. In that case, you can replace it with another brand of sweet white wine, a dry port wine like Marsala, dry sherry wine, or even dry vermouth. If you can’t use alcohol, extra chicken broth should do the trick.
Ingredients you need to make this chicken Madeira recipe
This recipe was inspired by The Cheesecake Factory chicken Madeira, which is made mostly from common ingredients. Elevate the flavors in this copycat recipe by using full fat organic cream, homemade chicken broth, and freshly shredded cheese. Here’s what you need:
- Chicken breasts
- Madeira Wine
- Asparagus
- Mushrooms
- Chicken broth
- Flour
- Butter
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Shredded cheese
How to make copycat chicken Madeira
Step 1: Blanch the asparagus in a pot of boiling salted water. Cook for 2 or 3 minutes or until tender.
Step 2: Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. Coat each side with flour.
Step 3: Heat the butter and oil in a skillet on medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for a few minutes on both sides before transferring it to a plate.
Step 4: Add more butter into the pan and cook the mushrooms until soft. Transfer them to the plate with the chicken.
Step 5: Saute the garlic in the pan. Stir in the flour before pouring in the Madeira wine. Next, whisk in the chicken broth and bring the mixture up to a boil for 10 minutes.
Step 6: Add the chicken and mushrooms back into the pan. Sprinkle with cheese and broil on high until the cheese has melted.
Recipe tips and substitutions
- Lighten it up! Feel free to make your chicken Madeira with less butter and cheese to lower the amount of dairy.
- If you want to add more veggies into the meal, you can use even more asparagus or add in broccoli.
- This meal is traditionally served with mashed potatoes in the restaurant, but you can serve it on its own, with Spanish rice, or with roasted vegetables.
Storing, freezing, and reheating tips
Store the leftover cooked chicken, vegetables, and Madeira sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
To reheat the leftovers, place everything in a skillet on the stovetop and heat over medium heat until warmed through. A few minutes in the microwave also works! Feel free to add in a little more chicken broth or wine to thin out the sauce.
More restaurant-quality chicken recipes
- Easy Chicken Marsala
- Orange Chicken
- Chicken Gnocchi Soup
- Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Wings
- Easy Chicken Chow Mein
📖 Recipe
Best Chicken Madeira Recipe with Secret Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise and pound between plastic wrap or zip bag
- salt & pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons flour divided - 2 tablespoons for sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 16 oz mushrooms sliced
- 2-3 clove garlic minced
- 2 cups Madeira Wine sweet white wine
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb asparagus trimmed and blanched
- ½ cup cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese
- parsley finely chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Then place it in a flour, coating both sides.
- Heat two tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil in the skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken, add in 1 tablespoon of butter then add sliced mushrooms, season with salt and pepper to taste, cook for 5 minutes or until soft.
- Transfer mushrooms on to a plate. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and garlic, saute for 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons of flour and saute for another minutes, stirring the whole time.
- Slowly pour in the Madeira wine whisking continuously to combine with flour mixture, then add chicken broth, bring to a boil and then simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring few times. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.
- Add the chicken and mushrooms back into the pan. Sprinkle with cheese and broil on high for 3-4 minutes, or until cheese melts. Garnish with parsley. Serve with cooked buckwheat and blanched asparagus.
- How to blanch asparagus: Fill a pot with water and add 1 tablespoon of salt, bring to a boil. Add trimmed asparagus and boil uncovered until tender and bright green 2-3 minutes then remove and set aside until ready for serving.
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Janet Regehr
Can I make this a day ahead?
Munchkin Time
Thats a great question Janet! You can make it and freeze it in air tight container or refrigerate for 2-3 days. Hope this helps!
Hope
I loved this so yummy!!!
Munchkin Time
Thank you so much!🤗
Jess
Just so darn good. So so good. Doubled the asparagus and chopped them into thirds then added them to the pan before cheese and broiling. Also used baby Bella’s for the shrooms. I used half shredded white cheddar and half mozzarella. Delicious! Thank you!
Munchkin Time
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it, Jess! Your adjustments sound delicious—doubling the asparagus and using baby Bellas is a great idea. I love the combo of white cheddar and mozzarella too! Thanks for sharing your tips, and happy cooking! 😊
Chelsea
I had to use cooking sherry for this so I found it salty, of course. That being said I can really see the potential flavor depth in this dish. I plan to make it again, despite my poor alcohol substitute, as soon as I can make it to the store to get the correct wine. I wrote this review to tell readers to shy away from using cooking sherry in their dishes as it has an enormous amount of salt added to it. In my case it over powered the dish, but it was still great and I can not wait to try it with a proper wine!
Munchkin Time
Thank you for sharing your experience, Chelsea! It's great to hear that you still appreciated the dish despite the cooking sherry. I completely understand how that extra salt can be a bit overwhelming at times. I'm glad you’re planning to give it another go with the right wine—I'm sure it will enhance the flavors beautifully! Your suggestion to avoid cooking sherry is very helpful for others who might be trying this recipe. Can't wait to hear how it turns out for you next time! Happy cooking!
Lisa
Delish. Served with roasted veggies and wild rice. Wowza!!!
Munchkin Time
Thank you Lisa! So happy you liked it!