Chicken Madeira
The Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira costs $22.95, delivering 1,300 calories and 89 grams of protein. Tender pan-sautéed chicken cutlets are layered with fresh asparagus spears and melted mozzarella, smothered in mushroom Madeira wine sauce and served over whipped mashed potatoes.
Chicken Madeira Portion Sizes
A full dinner serving of Chicken Madeira contains 1,300 calories and 89 grams of protein. Diners substituting steamed broccoli for mashed potatoes reduce the count to 1,040 calories, while a two-way sharing split delivers 650 calories and 44.5 grams of protein.
What Is on Chicken Madeira?
Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira features tender double chicken cutlets sautéed golden, topped with fresh steamed asparagus and melted whole-milk mozzarella cheese. The dish is drenched in sweet mushroom Madeira wine sauce and accompanied by house Yukon Gold mashed potatoes.
- Double Boneless Chicken Cutlets (10 oz) Two tenderized chicken breast fillets pan-sautéed in clarified butter until golden brown
- Fresh Steamed Asparagus Spears Tender crisp green asparagus spears layered across the sautéed chicken breasts
- Melted Whole-Milk Mozzarella Thick blanket of shredded mozzarella melted under the salamander broiler until bubbly
- Rich Fresh Mushroom Madeira Wine Sauce Sweet Portuguese fortified Madeira wine reduction simmered with sliced button mushrooms, beef stock, butter, and shallots
- Scratch-Made Mashed Potatoes Fluffy Yukon Gold potatoes whipped daily with whole milk, heavy cream, and butter
- Culinary Herbs & Seasoning Garlic, thyme, black pepper, and Italian parsley finishing the plate
Cook Chicken Madeira at Home
Recreate the pan-seared chicken cutlets, melted Fontina cheese, fresh asparagus, and rich fortified wine reduction with the step-by-step Chicken Madeira recipe.
What Allergens Are in Chicken Madeira?
Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira contains milk within the mozzarella cheese, mashed potatoes, and butter pan reduction. The dish does not contain nuts, fish, or pork, and can be prepared gluten-friendly by requesting pan searing without flour dusting.
Contains dairy milk in the melted mozzarella, scratch mashed potatoes, and butter reduction sauce. Standard preparations receive a light wheat flour dusting before pan searing; diners with celiac disease must request flour-free searing and sanitized cookware.
Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira Nutrition Facts
One standard dinner serving (1 full dinner entrée with 2 cutlets (740g)) delivers 1,300 calories, 73g total fat, 72g carbohydrates, and 89g protein according to verified nutrition facts.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira FAQs
Factual details concerning Chicken Madeira ingredients, prices, calories, and side substitutions.
01 What makes Chicken Madeira the most popular dish at The Cheesecake Factory? ▼
Chicken Madeira is the single most ordered entrée across the entire restaurant chain due to its sweet and savory Portuguese fortified wine reduction sauce, tender pan-seared chicken breasts, crisp fresh asparagus, and melted mozzarella over creamy mashed potatoes for $22.95.
Founder David Overton identified it as a signature menu cornerstone that combines fine-dining Madeira wine pan sauces with generous comfort-food portions.
02 How many calories are in Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira? ▼
A standard dinner order of Chicken Madeira contains 1,300 calories, 73g fat, 72g carbs, and an exceptional 89g protein.
Diners substituting steamed broccoli for mashed potatoes reduce the dish to 1,040 calories, while a two-way sharing split delivers 650 calories and 44.5 grams of protein per guest.
03 Does the sauce in Chicken Madeira contain actual alcohol? ▼
Yes, the sauce is cooked with authentic Portuguese fortified Madeira wine.
The prolonged culinary simmering and reduction process boils off virtually all ethanol, leaving behind concentrated caramel, raisin, and oak notes without intoxicating alcohol content.
04 Can you get Chicken Madeira gluten-free? ▼
Yes, guests can order Chicken Madeira prepared gluten-friendly by requesting that line cooks sear the chicken cutlets without wheat flour dredging.
Both the mashed potatoes and fresh asparagus are naturally gluten-free, allowing diners to enjoy the dish with minimal modification.
05 What sides come with Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira? ▼
Chicken Madeira is served with a generous mound of scratch-made mashed potatoes and fresh steamed asparagus spears layered beneath melted mozzarella for $22.95.
Guests can substitute other sides such as steamed white rice, brown rice, or sautéed green beans upon request without extra charge.
06 Is Chicken Madeira available on the lunch menu? ▼
No, Chicken Madeira is not officially listed on the lunch favorites menu and is offered exclusively as a full dinner portion for $22.95.
Because the entrée includes two large chicken cutlets yielding 89 grams of protein, daytime guests frequently share the plate or box the second cutlet for leftovers.
07 How does Chicken Madeira compare to Chicken Bellagio? ▼
Chicken Madeira ($22.95, 1,300 calories) features sautéed chicken breasts with mozzarella, asparagus, and sweet mushroom wine sauce over mashed potatoes.
By contrast, Chicken Bellagio ($25.95, 2,020 calories) on the factory specialties menu features crispy breaded cutlets over basil cream pasta topped with prosciutto and baby arugula salad.
