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Company Chicken Madeira

Company Chicken Madeira
The sauce for this chicken is simply sensational. It is packed with great herb and vegetable flavor. The leeks, fennel and portobello mushrooms make it feel elegant, but it's very easy to make.—Jamie Miller, Maple Grove, Minnesota
6 ServingsPrep: 35 min. Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 ounces each)
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 medium leeks (white portion only), halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 fennel bulb, chopped
  • 3/4 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Madeira wine
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fennel fronds

Directions

  • Combine the thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper and coriander; rub over
  • chicken. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken in 2
  • tablespoons butter for 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
  • Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
  • In same skillet, saute leeks and chopped fennel in remaining butter
  • for 4-6 minutes or until just tender. Add mushrooms; cook 5 minutes
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Company Chicken Madeira (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • longer or until mushrooms are tender.
  • Add flour; cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually add wine and simmer
  • for 2 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2
  • minutes or until thickened. Pour over chicken and sprinkle with
  • cheeses.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer
  • reads 170°. Sprinkle with fennel fronds. Yield: 6 servings.
Make Ahead:Assemble casserole up to 1 day in advance. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in a preheated oven.
Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast with 1/3 cup sauce equals 359 calories, 16 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 114 mg cholesterol, 813 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 37 g protein.
Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
© Taste of Home 2013