Deliciously Creamy Bacon Chicken Recipe Made In 30 Minutes

Explore the world of Creamy Bacon Chicken, a dish where crispy bacon pieces envelop tender chicken in a rich, smooth sauce. Each bite promises a flavour-packed journey that satisfies your cravings and elevates your dinner game.

Creamy Bacon Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

6 strips of 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

Prepare the Bacon: Cut up the bacon into small pieces. You can use kitchen shears to make this job quick. Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, which should take about 10 minutes. Once done, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving approximately 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pan.
Prepare the Chicken: While the bacon is frying, prepare your chicken by cutting each breast in half lengthwise to create 4 thinner cutlets. Sprinkle with garlic powder and pepper, then coat each piece in flour.
Cook the Chicken: Add the chicken to the skillet with the leftover bacon fat and cook over medium-high heat. Aim for 4-5 minutes per side or until golden brown. If the chicken splatters too much, you can reduce the heat. After browning, remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Create the Sauce: Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and butter to the pan. Allow the mixture to bubble until it’s reduced by half, which should take about 3-4 minutes.
Finish the Chicken and Sauce: Stir the cream into the pan, and once it begins to bubble, add the chicken and bacon back into the pan. Let it cook for another 5 minutes or so until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the sauce has thickened to your liking.
Serve: Feel free to garnish the dish with fresh parsley, and serve it alongside your choice of vegetables, potatoes, pasta, or rice.

Additional Notes

The 5 minutes of prep time stated in the recipe is explicitly allocated to cut up the bacon. Remaining prep tasks like coating the chicken in flour are expected to be completed within the cooking time as they’re done while the bacon is cooking.
If the chicken breasts you’re using are small, you may use 4 whole ones instead of cutting 2 large breasts.