Creamy Bacon Chicken
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
506 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Bacon Chicken
Description
This dish starts with crisping chopped bacon and reserving the rendered fat for cooking chicken cutlets, which are seasoned, floured, and pan-fried until golden. The pan is then deglazed with chicken broth, lemon juice, and butter, simmered down to reduce and concentrate flavors before heavy cream is added to create a velvety sauce.
The chicken and bacon return to the pan to cook briefly in the sauce, allowing the meat to soak in the creamy, smoky flavors. The garlic powder and black pepper seasoning rounds out the savory profile. The lemon juice adds a subtle brightness balancing the richness.
This recipe pairs well with simple sides like vegetables or rice, providing a comforting entrée marked by its creamy texture and bacon-infused flavor. The chicken remains tender due to gentle cooking steps and the sauce’s moisture.
Prep time mainly involves chopping bacon; use larger boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut lengthwise for better portions. Using the rendered bacon fat intensifies flavor and reduces added oils needed for cooking.
Ingredients
- 6 trips Bacon
- 2 large chicken breast
- flour for dredging
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup heavy cream aka whipping cream
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and butter to the pan. Let it bubble until it's reduced by half (about 3-4 minutes).
- 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
- Cutting bacon with kitchen shears speeds preparation and ensures uniform cooking.
- Use large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise, to achieve ideal portion size; smaller breasts may be used whole in greater quantity.
- Most of the prep time is used for bacon chopping, which overlaps with cooking time.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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