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Creamy Garlic Bacon Chicken

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Delicious and dreamy, this Creamy Garlic Bacon Chicken dish is one to impress and super easy! 

Overhead photograph of four chicken breasts in a creamy sauce with bacon bits

 

Here the summer holidays are ending and we are getting back into a routine, however that still means I want to make the most of the long summer evenings so quick delicious dinners are my go to. And that doesn’t always have to mean boring!

Two bowls of noodles with a chicken breast placed on top and creamy sauce

 

 

Creamy Chicken dish in a frying pan showing lemon and parsley as garnish

 

This recipe may seem decadent, but it is really quick and cost effective! As you know I always keep an eye out on specials, Great Price Deals and own brand products so in this case a few ingredients make a divine dish.

 

All you need is:

  • Bacon

  • Garlic

  • Chicken Breasts

  • Butter

  • Chicken Stock

  • Lemon Juice

  • Cream

  • Flour

  • Salt & Pepper 

 

The variations you can make on this basic dish are unending, I hope over the course of this year to bring you more inspired by this concept, quick creamy dishes you can serve any way you like! 

Two white bowls of spaghetti with a creamy bacon chicken breast placed on top, sprinkled with parsley

 

I have served this with spaghetti, but this goes beautifully with mashed potato, pasta, rice, salad, on its own, or cold the next day between some lovely fresh bread and salad. 

White bread sandwich with creamy chicken, lettuce and roasted red peppers.

 

The ingredients here are very simple, but they come together to create the most beautiful flavours and tender chicken. Today I have used chicken breasts but you can definitely use chicken thighs, again choose the most cost effective option, both are delicious! 

Collage showing the steps for how to prepare the chicken halves

 

Two whole chicken breasts make a generous meal for four, I have halved each breast to make them thinner and therefore cook quicker and of course go further! Coating the chicken in flour helps to crisp the chicken and thicken the sauce. 

The process is quite quick once you get started, I like to have all of my ingredients ready to go so you can simply throw it all together. The initial step is frying off the bacon. 

Panfry the bacon until crispy and add garlic

 

Once this begins to crisp I add my garlic at this step, I like to fry it off with the bacon so it infuses lovely baked garlic flavours throughout the dish. 

Setting aside the bacon I then cook the floured chicken in the bacon fat, browning on both sides, and removing to prepare the sauce. 

Images showing how to flour the chicken and pan fry

 

The creamy sauce is so easy! Simply reduce a combination of chicken stock, butter and lemon juice and stir cream into this. Then return the chicken and bacon and simmer until the chicken is cooked through. 

Steps showing how to create the creamy chicken sauce

 

So easy! The cooking process takes less than 30 minutes and I love how quick it is on weeknights when it is all going on, definitely one to add to your weekly rotation. 

Chicken simmering in creamy bacon garlic sauce

 

We always make a little extra as this chicken is delicious the next day cold, it really does take your sandwiches to a whole new level! 

If you love this recipe check out my Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken dish! 

Creamy Bacon Garlic sauce with golden brown chicken breasts

 

Onto the recipe for Creamy Garlic Bacon Chicken 

Creamy Garlic Bacon Chicken

Creamy Garlic Bacon Chicken

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Delicious creamy dish, quick and easy to prepare

Ingredients

  • 200 grams Bacon, finely diced
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter, 14 grams
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic, minced (2 cloves)
  • 2 Chicken Breasts, halved
  • 1/2 Cup Plain White Flour, 65 grams
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter, 14 grams
  • 1/2 Cup Chicken Stock, 125 mls
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice, 15 mls
  • 1 Cup Cream, 250mls

To Serve

  • Garnish with finely chopped parsley
  • Lemon Quarters

Instructions

  1. Finely dice the bacon and set aside
  2. Halve the chicken horizontally into two thinner pieces and set aside
  3. Combine the flour and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper onto a plate
  4. Coat the four chicken pieces in the seasoned flour and set aside
  5. In a large frying pan or skillet melt the first serve of butter on a high heat and add the diced bacon to this
  6. Continue to fry and stir until crispy, approx 4-5 minutes.
  7. Add the garlic and stir through for a minute until fragrant
  8. Remove the bacon and garlic onto a plate, leaving the bacon fat in the pan
  9. If required at a teaspoon of extra butter here to add to the bacon fat
  10. Place the four prepared chicken breasts into the frying pan and cook for approx 4 minutes each side until golden brown, remove and set aside
  11. In the same frying pan add the butter and allow to melt, then add the chicken stock and lemon juice and stir
  12. Allow this to simmer on a medium heat for approximately 4 minutes until it begins to reduce
  13. Add to this the cream and stir carefully
  14. Once the cream mixture begins to bubble add the chicken and bacon back into this and cook for a further 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through
  15. Remove from the heat and serve straight away with your choice of sides
  16. Can garnish with finely diced parsley and serve with wedges of lemon
  17. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 674Total Fat: 49gSaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 188mgSodium: 1070mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 40g

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Comments

  1. Mandie says

    Hi. I made this tonight and added a few sliced mushrooms. However my chicken tasted a bit floury. Does this mean I may have used too much flour when coating it? Thanks

    Reply

    • justamumnz says

      Hmm that is odd, so sorry to hear. The flour should have cooked off on the first step and definitely should not be noticeable once added with the flavorful sauce. Was there lumps of flour on the chicken after cooking?

      Reply

  2. Jody Hazlett says

    Delicious! Portion size is about right too – it is rich, but not overly so. I served it with mashed spuds and steamed broccoli.
    Will definitely make it again.

    Reply

  3. Paula Smith says

    This was amazing and so simple but looks and tastes like it took ages. A real winner with my family.

    Reply

  6. Lesley says

    A very tasty recipe. I used coconut milk instead of cream as we cannot tolerate dairy and it tasted wonderful. Full of flavour with a hint of garlic and lemon. Thank you.

    Reply

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