Copycat Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira Recipe (2024)

Make your favorite Chicken Madeira recipe (a Copycat Cheesecake Factory) from home with our easy copycat recipe. Delicious chicken, creamy sauce, and a few side dishes you won't be able to resist.

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The Chicken Madeira from The Cheesecake Factory has always been my favorite.

We whipped it up at home for less than half the cost and time.

Now the whole family loves it!

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How to pound chicken breasts:

For the best results in this recipe, you’ll want 1/4 inch thick chicken breasts. We know they don’t come that thin, so here are some simple instructions on pounding them thinner.

  1. Place one chicken breast at a time into a large resealable bag, pressing out as much air as possible when sealing.
  2. Using a meat mallet, kitchen hammer, or rolling pin, pound the chicken to an even 1/4 inch thickness
  3. Remove the chicken breast and repeat with remaining chicken.
  4. This is a great time to cut off any unwanted fat on the chicken.

Copycat Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira

The tastiest part of this recipe is the delicious sauce drizzled on top, with sauteed mushrooms and a buttery balsamic flavor.

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Here’s how to make the Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira sauce at home:

  1. In the same skillet used for cooking the chicken, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
  2. Add sliced white mushrooms and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add remaining ingredients, balsamic vinaigrette, beef stock, and brown sugar and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the sauce has reduced by about 50%.
  5. Drizzle this delicious sauce over your chicken and even your mashed potatoes!

How to make Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette:

Chicken Madeira doesn’t taste quite as good without a delicious balsamic vinaigrette in the sauce and in the marinade.

You can buy balsamic vinaigrette by the salad dressing at your grocery store, or whip up your own real quick at home.

Here’s our quick recipe for homemade balsamic vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Whisk all ingredients together until combined

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Here are a few other sides that go great with Chicken Madeira:

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If you’re going for the full restaurant experience, we like to serve ours with Easy Broiled Asparagus and Homemade Mashed Potatoes just like the cheesecake factory.

  • Orange Glazed Carrots
  • Parmesan Lemon Asparagus
  • Italian Roasted Vegetable Medley
  • Honey Glazed Brussels Sprouts

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Serves: 4 people

Copycat Chicken Madeira Recipe

Our favorite recipe from The Cheesecake Factory, but made at home. The perfect at home date night with all the amazing flavor of eating out.

Prep Time 45 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup balsamic vinaigrette
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Sauce

  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups white mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

  • Pound chicken breasts until they are about 1/4" thick.

  • Shake balsamic vinaigrette, brown sugar, and olive oil together in a sealed Ziploc bag. Add chicken and marinade for at least 30 minutes.

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Remove chicken from bag and place in a large skillet with olive oil, cook 4-6 minutes on each side (until chicken is a golden brown).

  • Once browned, remove chicken and place in an oven safe dish. Bake for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

  • In the same skillet used for cooking the chicken, melt butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

  • Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the sauce has reduced by about 50%.

  • Top cooked chicken with mozzarella cheese and broil for 3-4 minutes, until the cheese starts to turn golden. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.

  • Serve chicken immediately with sauce poured over top. We serve it with potatoes and asparagus or green beans, just like the Cheesecake Factory.

Notes

Chicken Madeira doesn’t taste quite as good without a delicious balsamic vinaigrette in the sauce and in the marinade.

You can buy balsamic vinaigrette by the salad dressing at your grocery store, or whip up your own real quick at home.

Here’s our quick recipe for homemade balsamic vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper, to taste

    Whisk all ingredients together until combined

Nutrition

Calories: 622 kcal · Carbohydrates: 21 g · Protein: 34 g · Fat: 44 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Cholesterol: 95 mg · Sodium: 1222 mg · Potassium: 824 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 16 g · Vitamin A: 307 IU · Vitamin C: 4 mg · Calcium: 181 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

  • Ziploc Bag

  • Large Skillet

  • Oven Safe Baking Dish

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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  1. 2pots2cook says:

    Oh Sisters ! Another great work from your kitchen ! Thank you !

  2. Grace says:

    So excited to try this! I love mushrooms! And chicken! And cheese!

  3. Cynthia says:

    Can you share a recipe for balsamic vinaigrette? I have balsamic vinegar but not sure how to turn it into a vinaigrette.Thanks!!

  4. Cyd says:

    We found this recipe for homemade balsamic vinaigrette - http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/simple-balsamic-vinaigrette-recipe.html

  5. Ashley says:

    Similar question as Cynthia. Do you use balsamic vinegar or like a balsamic salad dressing?

  6. Cyd says:

    We bought the store bought balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing and marinade. Kraft makes it. But any brand will work great.

  7. Megan says:

    I subscribe your weekly meal plans and I made this yesterday for my family. The feedback I got from my family was that this was just too vinegary. I unfortunately agreed. Madiera Chicken is my favorite meal at The Cheesecake Factory, but this missed the mark. I have to say that I don't think it was far off, but even after reducing the sauce it just tasted too muc

  8. Becky says:

    This is my favorite thing to get at Cheesecake factory. LOVE YOU guys!

  9. Judy K. says:

    Can you use chicken stock instead of beef stock for the Chicken Madeira recipe?

  10. Cyd Adamson says:

    Yes, chicken stock will work too.

  11. Elle says:

    Wow so delicious!

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  12. Kristen says:

    Can I use a balsamic glaze instead of vinaigrette?

  13. Momma Cyd says:

    There is a difference in taste. Balsamic vinegar is intensely flavored. It is often used to make balsamic glaze or reduction. Balsamic reduction is made by allowing balsamic vinegar to simmer for around 15-20 minutes.

  14. Michelle says:

    I made this recipe tonight and it was a HUGE hit! The only thing I would do differently next time is cut the sauce recipe in half. We had a lot leftover. It was delicious! Thank you!

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Copycat Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between chicken marsala and chicken madeira? ›

What's the difference between chicken Madeira and Chicken Marsala? The difference lies in the broth and the wine used. In this chicken madeira recipe, you use beef broth and Madeira wine. The marsala version of the dish is usually made with chicken stock and with Marsala wine.

What is the famous chicken dish at Cheesecake Factory? ›

Chicken Bellagio | The Cheesecake Factory.

What is chicken madeira made of? ›

Juicy chicken is smothered in a rich mushroom sauce, which gets its depth of flavor from combining beef broth and sweet Madeira wine.

How many calories are in Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira? ›

Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira (1 Order) contains 70g total carbs, 62g net carbs, 66g fat, 77g protein, and 1180 calories.

Can I use Marsala instead of Madeira? ›

Marsala, another type of fortified wine, makes an excellent Madeira substitute in a pinch. Like Madeira, Marsala comes in dry and sweet varieties — but the ones typically used for cooking tend toward dryness. Unless your recipe specifically calls for a sweet Madeira, opt for a dry substitute.

Can you use regular Marsala wine for chicken Marsala? ›

If added after fermentation, the wine will be dry. Should you use sweet or dry Marsala in your Chicken Marsala recipe? It doesn't make a huge difference, and either option will produce delicious results, but I would go for dry because the sweet Marsala has a bit too much sugar for such a savory dish.

What is the bread they serve at the Cheesecake Factory? ›

Loved around the world, our brown bread baguette is a Cheesecake Factory signature taste – now available to enjoy at home in Mini Baguettes, Dinner Rolls and Sandwich Bread.

What restaurant chain is the Cheesecake Factory part of? ›

About The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

We currently own and operate 336 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory®, North Italia®, Flower Child® and a collection of other FRC brands.

How do they make Madeira? ›

The initial winemaking steps of Madeira are similar to other wines: grapes are harvested, crushed, pressed, and then fermented. The fermentation process is stopped by the addition of natural grape spirit in order to obtain an ethanol content of 18–19%.

What is Madeira in a recipe? ›

It's used in many of the same ways as sherry: It can add flavor and dimension from everything from velvety sauces to soups and stews to desserts. When cooking with Madeira, it's important to closely follow your recipe—since it packs quite a punch, too much or too little can have an intense impact on your final product.

What is madeira sauce made of? ›

Madeira sauce is made from Madeira wine, beef or chicken stock, shallots, and butter. It is often thickened with a roux or a cornstarch slurry to achieve a rich and velvety texture. How is Madeira sauce used in cooking?

What Cheesecake Factory menu item has the most calories? ›

Fettucini Alfredo With Chicken

Looking to order the most high-calorie option on The Cheesecake Factory's menu? The Fettucini Alfredo with chicken is your go-to. Coming in hot with 3,209 calories and 87 g of fat. This dish has almost enough calories to feed 2 small adults, all on one plate.

What cheesecake has the most calories at Cheesecake Factory? ›

In the original cheesecake, there's 830. In the Oreo Dream extreme cheesecake, there is 1510. That is more calories.

Is Cheesecake Factory high in calories? ›

I wouldn't say that the portions are that big at all. I mean, just because many of their dishes are well over 2000 calories, with the Fettucini Alfredo with Chicken being a whopping 3209 calories (it's considered to be one of the worst items in America to eat in ANY restaurant) and is large enough to feed 2 adults….

What is the difference between Madeira and Marsala? ›

Madeira (named after the Portuguese island where it is made) uses Sercial, Verdelho, Boal and Malvasia grapes. Marsala, the famed Italian fortified wine some consider one the world's best, is made in Sicily from Grillo, Inzolia (white), Catarratto and Nerello Mascalese (red) grapes.

Which is sweeter, Marsala or Madeira? ›

Today, fancy heating methods are employed to recreate what Mother Nature originated, and both drier and sweeter Madeira sits as an eclectic alternative to fortified wine produced on the Portuguese mainland. Marsala is made around the town of the same name on the Italian island of Sicily.

Is Madeira wine sweet or dry? ›

Madeira wine is available in varying levels of sweetness: seco (dry), meio seco (medium dry), meio doce (medium sweet), and doce (sweet). Most Madeiras have at least some sweet notes thanks to the maderization process. All Madeira is subjected to heat to develop its signature caramel notes and extend its shelf life.

Can I use Madeira instead of Marsala in tiramisu? ›

Marsala wine can be added to the recipe, but other liquors are frequently substituted for it in both the coffee and the cheese mixture, including dark rum, Madeira , port , brandy , Malibu , or Irish cream and especially coffee-flavoured liqueurs such as Tia Maria and Kahlúa .

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