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Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Madeira Sauce

 

Quick, impressive dish...
 

4 boneless 

 

skinless chicken breast halves

 

 

 

salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

1 Tbs 

 

vegetable oil

 

1 Tbs 

 

unsalted butter

 

1 medium 

 

onion, finely chopped

 

½ lb 

 

fresh mushrooms, sliced

 

1/8 tsp 

 

dried thyme

 

¼ cup 

 

Madeira wine

 

¼ cup 

 

heavy whipping cream

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

¼ tsp 

 

pepper

 

 

1

Pat chicken breasts dry, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook in oil over medium-high heat until firm to the touch, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken and keep warm.

2

In the same pan, combine butter, onion, mushrooms, and thyme and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add Madeira and cook until almost all liquid is absorbed, 2 minutes. Stir in cream, salt and pepper and continue cooking until sauce is slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over chicken.

 

Servings: 4

 

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