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Chicken La Madeleine

Chicken La Madeleine

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Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Copycat Chicken La Madeleine — seared chicken breast under a creamy mushroom sauce, in one skillet in 40 minutes.

Ingredients 

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 large shallot, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup parmesan, grated

Instructions

  • Halve the chicken breasts horizontally, pat dry, and season with half the salt and the pepper.
  • Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear the chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side to 165°F, then set aside.
  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the mushrooms in a single layer. Leave undisturbed 4 minutes, then stir and cook 3 to 4 minutes more.
  • Add the shallot and cook 2 minutes, then the garlic and thyme for 1 minute.
  • Pour in the white wine, scrape the pan, and reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the broth and simmer 3 minutes. Stir in the cream and parmesan and simmer gently 4 to 5 minutes until it coats a spoon. Season with the remaining salt.
  • Return the chicken and juices to the pan, spoon sauce over, and warm through 2 minutes before serving.

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Tongs

Notes

Brown the mushrooms undisturbed and salt them last — that single step is the difference between a deep, savory sauce and a pale one. Keep the sauce at a gentle simmer once the cream is in; a hard boil will split it. To make Chicken Friand instead, dice the cooked chicken into half the sauce, chill until firm, wrap in puff pastry squares, and bake at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 18gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 932mgPotassium: 703mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1011IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 1mg