Spinach And Bacon Chicken Recipes

ONE POT BACON GARLIC CHICKEN AND SPINACH DINNER

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pan, cook and crisp bacon until well browned.
• Remove bacon from pan, do not drain grease, and set aside and crumble when cool (while chicken is cooking).
• Add chicken thighs to pan (I like to lay them flat to crisp up more and let the fat render).
• Let brown on each side, about 4-6 minutes.
• Remove from pan when browned and set aside (chicken may not be fully cooked, we're just trying to get it well browned at this point.)
• Add 2 tbsp stock to pan, scrape any bits of chicken that stuck to pan with stock with a rubber spatula (don't scrub with metal on a cast iron pan, if using something else metal is ok)
• Add butter to pan, let melt.
• Add garlic to pan, let brown, about 4 minutes. Make sure garlic does not burn.
• Add stock to pan, and then add chicken thighs back in.
• Cook until stock has reduced into a thicker sauce and chicken has reached internal temperature of 165 degrees - about 5 minutes.
• Add spinach, toss with chicken and sauce, and let reduce.
• Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the top.
• When spinach is soft and reduced, remove from heat and serve!

BACON SPINACH CHICKEN: A FAST AND SATISFYING CHICKEN DINNER RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Place the chicken on a cutting board and slice slits on one side of each chicken breast. Be sure not to cut all the way through the chicken, as you don't want the filling to fall out. Sprinkle each chicken breast with salt and pepper on all sides and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, drained spinach, sundried tomatoes, and mozzarella. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Fill every other slit in the chicken breasts with the cream cheese mixture. Fill the remaining slits with a slice of bacon.
• Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top of each chicken breast.
• Bake until the chicken is cooked through, cheese is melted and bacon is crispy, about 35 minutes.

CHICKEN AND BACON WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat, fry the bacon until crispy.
• While the bacon is cooking, prepare the chicken. If you are using raw chicken breasts, chop into one inch cubes. If you are using leftover chicken, remove from the bones and shred using your fingers.
• When bacon is crispy, remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Pour most of the bacon grease (leave about 3 T.) through a fine metal sieve into a clean mason jar. Allow to cool on the countertop to room temperature, then cover and store in the fridge to use for frying in a future meal.
• Add the chicken to the remaining bacon grease and saute until cooked through (just until warm if using leftover chicken). When cooked through, add spinach and cover for a few minutes until spinach is tender.
• Stir bacon into chicken and spinach, then add salt and pepper to taste.

SPINACH-BACON SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven; preheat to 425 degrees F. Cook the bacon in a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, turning, until crisp, 8 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined-plate with a slotted spoon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in the skillet. Let cool slightly, then chop.
• Meanwhile, soak the shallots in the vinegar in a small bowl. Puree the avocado, buttermilk, tarragon and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender; set aside.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the reserved bacon drippings in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board; chop.
• Combine the spinach, grapes and the shallots in vinegar in a large bowl. Add the avocado dressing and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper. Top each serving of salad with chicken, bacon and pepitas.

ONE-POT CHICKEN SPINACH BACON ALFREDO RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat until crispy.
• Add the chicken and cook until no pink is showing. Remove the chicken.
• Cook the spinach, garlic, salt, and pepper with the bacon until the spinach has wilted.
• Put the chicken back in, add the milk, then stir.
• Bring the milk to a boil, then add the pasta.
• Stir constantly for about 10 minutes until the pasta is cooked.
• Add the parmesan, then mix until the cheese has melted. Serve!
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN, BACON AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Brush the chicken breasts with a little oil and cook in a hot pan for 5 minutes on each side, until the chicken is cooked through, without overcooking
• Remove the chicken and set aside
• Cook the bacon until crisp in the same pan
• slice the chicken into thin strips and roughly chop the bacon
• Toss together the chicken, bacon, spinach, sprouts, red pepper, raisins, cashews, red onion and noodles
• Whisk the dressing ingredients in a small saucepan and warm gently to dissolve honey
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve

CHICKEN, SPINACH & BACON ALFREDO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high. Put the bacon rashers on a baking tray lined with foil and grill for 5 mins on each side until crisp. Leave to cool, then roughly chop.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan or high-sided frying pan over a high heat. Season the chicken, then brown on both sides. Sprinkle over the oregano and add the garlic, then stir for another minute. Crumble in the stock cube and add 250ml water.
• Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce the heat to low-medium. Cook until the chicken is tender, about 15-20 mins, topping up with more water if the pan looks dry. Transfer the chicken to a board using tongs, then shred using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pan with the sauce.
• Whisk the flour into the cooking juices in the pan, turn up the heat and keep stirring until you have a smooth paste that clings to the chicken. Add 500ml water and the cream, then simmer, stirring occasionally for 8-10 mins, or until the sauce has thickened.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water for about 10 mins until it is just cooked but retains some bite. Drain.
• Add most of the parmesan, the mustard, spinach and half the chopped bacon to the sauce, then season to taste, if needed. Stir until the spinach has wilted, then stir in the cooked pasta.
• Tip the mixture into a large baking dish. Mix the breadcrumbs with the remaining parmesan and scatter over the top along with the tomatoes and remaining chopped bacon. The unbaked dish can now be frozen for up to two months (see below).
• To cook straightaway, heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bake for 35-40 mins, or until the top is golden and crunchy and the sauce is bubbling.

SPINACH AND BACON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In large skillet, fry bacon until cooked to your liking; Remove bacon strips from skillet (leave bacon fat in skillet for frying chicken breasts) and place on paper towels to dry.
• Dredge/coat chicken breasts in flour, then brown in the same skillet, in the bacon fat, until somewhat crispy on each side.
• Remove chicken from skillet and place on paper towels. Pour out remaining bacon fat and pour in the cup (or more, if you like) of wine. Add the amount of spinach you want to have, cover the skillet and simmer over medium low heat until spinach is wilted.
• Add the cream and chicken breasts to the skillet and mix with the spinach. Crumble bacon slices into bits and add to the chicken/spinach mixture. Cover skillet and simmer for about 5 minutes.