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Creamy Bacon Chicken

This creamy bacon chicken recipe is a decadent and delicious dinner that's easy enough for a weeknight and tasty enough for company. It's ready in about 30 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 506 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 trips Bacon
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • flour for dredging
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream

Instructions

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  1. Cut the bacon up and add it to a skillet (I use kitchen shears to make this job quick). Fry it over medium-high heat until crispy (about 10 mins). Once the bacon is done, take it out of the pan and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Leave about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pan.
  2. Meanwhile, prep your chicken (cut it in half lengthwise so you have 4 smaller cutlets). Sprinkle them with the garlic powder and pepper and then coat them in the flour. 
  3. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook it in the remaining bacon fat over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes/side or until it's golden. If it starts to splatter a lot, reduce the heat. Once the chicken is browned, take it out of the pan and set it aside.
  4. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and butter to the pan. Let it bubble until it's reduced by half (about 3-4 minutes).
  5. Stir in the cream and once it starts to bubble, add the chicken and bacon back into the pan. Cook for another 5 minutes or so until the chicken is fully cooked through and the sauce has reduced to your liking.

Notes

  • The 5 minutes of prep time is to cut up the bacon, and I count the rest of the prep time within cook time as it's done while the bacon is cooking. 
  • I suggest using fairly large boneless/skinless chicken breasts for this recipe since we're cutting them in half lengthwise. If you have smaller chicken breasts, use 4 of them and leave them intact.

Nutrition Information

Calories 506kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Cholesterol 183mg (61%) Sodium 505mg (21%) Potassium 552mg (16%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 996IU (20%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 506

% Daily Value*

Calories 506kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Cholesterol 183mg 61%
Sodium 505mg 21%
Potassium 552mg 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 996IU 20%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.