Name: Ultimate Chicken Madeira Recipe (Non-Alcoholic)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6–8 oz each); ½ cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp sea salt (for chicken); ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (for chicken); 2 tbsp olive oil (for searing chicken); 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for searing chicken); 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced ¼-inch thick; 1 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing mushrooms); 1 tbsp unsalted butter (for sautéing mushrooms); ¼ tsp sea salt (for mushrooms); ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper (for mushrooms); 1 tbsp olive oil (for sauce base); 1 shallot, finely minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup non-alcoholic beef broth (Madeira substitute); 1 tbsp red wine vinegar (for Madeira substitute); 1 ½ cups low sodium beef broth or stock; ½ cup heavy cream (optional); 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped; 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (for finishing sauce); Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (for sauce); 1 bunch fresh asparagus, tough ends trimmed; 1 tbsp olive oil (for asparagus); Salt and pepper (for asparagus); 2 large Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks; ½ cup warmed milk or cream (for mashed potatoes); ¼ cup unsalted butter (for mashed potatoes); Salt and white pepper to taste (for mashed potatoes)

Description

A warm, nostalgic take on a restaurant favorite, this non-alcoholic Chicken Madeira features tender pan-seared chicken with a rich, beef-broth-based sauce, buttery mashed potatoes, and crisp asparagus.

Ingredients

Scale

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6–8 oz each)
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp sea salt (for chicken)
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (for chicken)
2 tbsp olive oil (for searing chicken)
2 tbsp unsalted butter (for searing chicken)
8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced ¼-inch thick
1 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing mushrooms)
1 tbsp unsalted butter (for sautéing mushrooms)
¼ tsp sea salt (for mushrooms)
⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper (for mushrooms)
1 tbsp olive oil (for sauce base)
1 shallot, finely minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup non-alcoholic beef broth (Madeira substitute)
1 tbsp red wine vinegar (for Madeira substitute)
1 ½ cups low sodium beef broth or stock
½ cup heavy cream (optional)
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (for finishing sauce)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (for sauce)
1 bunch fresh asparagus, tough ends trimmed
1 tbsp olive oil (for asparagus)
Salt and pepper (for asparagus)
2 large Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
½ cup warmed milk or cream (for mashed potatoes)
¼ cup unsalted butter (for mashed potatoes)
Salt and white pepper to taste (for mashed potatoes)

Instructions

Pound chicken breasts to ½-inch thickness and dredge in seasoned flour. Sear in a skillet with olive oil and butter for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and rest.
Sauté mushrooms in the same skillet until golden and tender, season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
For the sauce, sauté shallot in olive oil, add garlic, then pour in beef broth and red wine vinegar. Simmer and reduce by half.
Stir in beef broth and thyme, simmer until the sauce coats a spoon. Optionally, stir in heavy cream and simmer.
Finish the sauce with sautéed mushrooms and cold butter, then season.
Sauté asparagus until crisp-tender with olive oil. Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter, milk, and seasonings.
Return chicken to the sauce briefly to reheat. Serve with mashed potatoes, asparagus, sauce, and fresh herbs.

Notes

Pound chicken to even thickness for juicy results. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Searing and Simmering
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 700mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: Chicken Madeira, Non-Alcoholic recipes, Comfort food, Dinner recipes