Better Than Chicken Madeira
- Don and Patty
- Jan 7
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 9
My guy told me earlier today he was going to make me Chicken Madeira, which I love đź’•, but tonight when I got home, he said plans changed because he didn’t have Madeira wine and wanted to create something new.Â
“Ok?” I said. I had my heart set on Chicken Medeira, but what am I going to say?Â
He told me he used Tawny Port instead of Madeira and then added diced pancetta and cooked everything differently. Again, the food critic in me was skeptical, but this meal!!
It rocked with incredible flavor! Â
The pancetta in this sauce gave it a slightly smoky, crunchy bite. I paired this dinner with an Italian Sangiovese wine, Villa Di Mare, which went really well with the port and smoky, pancetta-infused sauce. I would give it my Buy It, If You Can Find It recommendation!
Chicken & Pancetta with Tawny Port Reduction Sauce, Mushrooms & Asparagus Mashed Potatoes. He calls it Frango ao Porto. Whatever!
In my opinion, Tawny Port makes an incredible sauce! So much better than Madeira wine!
This was such a fabulous dinner! Leftovers were just as good. Sauce even better the next day!