Golden Chicken Madeira features tender, pan-seared chicken breasts smothered in a rich, creamy Madeira wine sauce with sautéed mushrooms, creating a luxurious and comforting dish.
1-1/2poundsboneless skinless chicken breastsbutterflied and pounded 1/2-inch thick
1/2cupall-purpose flour
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
1/4cupplus 3 tablespoons avocado oildivided
3-4clovesgarlicminced
Sliced yellow onion
1-1/2cupsMadeira wine
1/2cupwater + 1/2 tsp Better than BouillonChicken
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
2tablespoonsDijon mustard
1tablespoonhoney
1/2teaspoondried thyme leaves
1teaspoondried parsley
1/2teaspoonsaltplus more to season chicken
1/2teaspoonground black pepperplus more to season chicken
2tablespoonsunsalted butter
Instructions
Coat chicken: Combine flour and seasoning on a large plate. Dredge chicken breasts in mixture to coat.
Cook chicken: Heat olive oil in skillet. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove to plate and keep warm.
Sauté onions: Add more olive oil to skillet. Sauté onions until softened, then add garlic. Cook until fragrant.
Make sauce: Add Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, honey, thyme, and parsley to skillet. Deglaze with Madeira wine and chicken stock, scraping browned bits. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Stir in butter and season with salt and pepper.
Add chicken back into pan and cover in sauce. Serve with mashed potatoes or pasta.