Main Meal
Prep 20 min Cook 20 min Makes 1 (1062 g) Source Food.com
1 Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2 cover each chicken breast with plastic wrap and using a mallet flatten to about 1/4 inch thick.
3 Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4 Saute chicken for 4 to 6 minutes or until the chicken has browned just a bit.
5 Remove from pan and keep warm.
6 Do not clean pan.
7 Keeping the heat on medium, add two Tablespoons olive oil to the skillet.
8 Add the sliced mushrooms and saute for about two minutes.
9 Add the Madeira wine, beef stock, butter and pepper.
10 Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
11 The sauce will be done when it has thickened and turned a dark brown in color.
12 (optional-Make a paste from cornstarch and some of the sauce. Stir into sauce until thickened.).
13 As the sauce is simmering, bring a medium saucepan filled halfway with water to a boil.
14 Add a little salt.
15 Toss the asparagus into the water and boil for 3 to 5 minutes.
16 Drop the asparagus in a bowl of ice water to halt the cooking.
17 Set the oven to broil.
18 Prepare the dish by arranging the cooked chicken fillets on a baking pan.
19 Cross two asparagus spears over each fillet, then cover each with a slice of mozzarella cheese.
20 Broil the fillets for 3 to 4 minutes.
21 To serve, arrange two chicken breast on each plate, then spoon 3 or 4 tablespoons of Madeira sauce over the chicken on each plate.
Calories 1012.3
Calories from Fat 413
Total Fat 45.9 g
Saturated Fat 15.7 g
Cholesterol 211.9 mg
Sodium 1609.7 mg
Total Carbohydrate 15.9 g
Dietary Fiber 1.9 g
Sugars 5.5 g
Protein 69.5 g