25 Chicken And Bacon Recipe Collection

25 CHICKEN AND BACON RECIPE COLLECTION

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a chicken and bacon recipe in 30 minutes or less!

CREAMY BACON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the sauce ingredients and set aside.
• Cut bacon into thirds and cook in a large skillet over low heat until crispy on each side. Set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Reserve 3 Tablespoons clear drippings to make the roux. Roughly chop the bacon once cooled.
• While the bacon cooks, slice the chicken to create 2-3 thinner slices. Place the chicken in a gallon freezer bag (or in between saran wrap) and use the textured side of a meat mallet to pound it to ½ inch thick. Pat completely dry.
• Season with Italian seasoning and salt/pepper. Place 1/2 cup flour on a plate and dredge each side of the chicken. Tap off excess.
• Heat olive oil in a large, high-walled skillet over medium-high heat. Sear 2-3 pieces of chicken at a time for 4-5 minutes per side, until a golden crust has developed. Set aside. Wipe any black residue from the pan but leave the brown remnants as this will add flavor to the sauce.
• Add the garlic and reserved bacon drippings to the same skillet that you cooked the chicken in. (Note: 3 tablespoons of butter can be used instead, or a combination of both if you don't have enough drippings.) Use a silicone spatula to "clean" the bottom of the pot over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Whisk in 3 tablespoons of flour and stir continuously for 2 minutes.
• Add the sauce mixture in small splashes, stirring continuously. (If you add it too quickly, the roux will "break" and the sauce will be thin.)
• Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Let it simmer until it's near your desired level of thickness.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in the Parmesan cheese until smooth.
• Add the chicken back and spoon the sauce on top. Let it simmer for 5 minutes or so, uncovered.
• Top with chopped bacon and fresh parsley. Serve with mashed potatoes and roasted green beans.