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Cheesy Bacon Ranch Chicken Recipe
This cheesy bacon ranch chicken recipe is quick, easy, and super delicious! It's coated in a delectable creamy sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 521 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 slices raw bacon chopped
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ ounce ranch seasoning store-bought or homemade (½ packet)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (⅛ stick)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1½ cups freshly shredded colby jack cheese
- chopped green onions optional, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large cast iron skillet, cook the bacon over medium-low heat until brown and crisp. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Discard bacon drippings, leaving about ½ tablespoon in the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium.
- While the bacon is frying, slice the chicken in half horizontally, creating 4 thin cutlets. Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour and ranch seasoning. Dredge each piece of chicken in the mixture, coating both sides.
- Turn up the heat to medium-high, then add the butter to the skillet and allow it to melt. Sear the chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and mostly cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set it aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the garlic to the skillet and brown for 30 seconds. Stir in the chicken broth, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom, and allow the liquid to simmer and reduce by half. Whisk in the heavy cream, bring the sauce to a simmer, then return the chicken to the skillet.
- Sprinkle the chicken with the cheese, cover the skillet, and simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve over your favorite side, topped with cooked bacon and green onions.
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Notes
- Storage: Store cheesy bacon ranch chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
521kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
1449mg
(60%)
Potassium
418mg
(12%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
887IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
363mg
(36%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1449mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 418mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 887IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 363mg | 36% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.