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Creamy Garlic Chicken with Bacon

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 745kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Creamy Garlic Chicken is an easy one pan recipe! Chicken breast is cooked in a skillet with a garlic sauce and crispy bacon for a deliciously creamy and savory dish.
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 8 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 2 tablespoon Danish Creamery premium salted butter divided
  • 1 head garlic cloves peeled
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Season both sides of each chicken breast with salt and pepper.
    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, Kosher salt, Ground black pepper
    ingredients for creamy garlic chicken and bacon
  • Place the flour on a plate. Dredge each chicken breast in flour and pat off any excess. Set aside.
    ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    chicken breast coated in flour on a white plate
  • Cut the bacon into pieces. Cook in a large skillet with high sides set over medium heat until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Wipe out the skillet.
    8 slices thick-cut bacon
    chopped bacon cooking in a skillet
  • Melt 1 ½ tablespoons of butter in the same skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts. Sear until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Flip and sear for another 2-3 minutes. Transfer the seared chicken breasts to a clean plate and set aside. (The chicken will finish cooking through in step 7).
    2 tablespoon Danish Creamery premium salted butter
    4 chicken breasts in a skillet after cooking
  • Add the remaining butter to the pan. Turn the heat to medium and all of the peeled garlic cloves. Toast the garlic until light brown on all sides. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
    1 head garlic
    garlic cloves in a skillet
  • Pour in the wine. Bring it to a boil, reduce it to a simmer, and simmer until the wine is reduced by half. Pour in the cream. Bring the cream and wine to a boil and reduce it to a simmer.
    ½ cup dry white wine, 1 cup heavy cream
    garlic cream sauce in a skillet
  • Place the chicken breasts in the skillet with the sauce. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, about 5 minutes.
    chicken breasts in creamy garlic sauce in a skillet
  • Sprinkle with crispy bacon pieces and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
    Chopped fresh parsley
    creamy garlic chicken with bacon in a skillet

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Notes

Storage: Store chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I don’t recommend freezing leftovers as cream-based recipes don’t thaw and reheat well.

Nutrition

Calories: 745kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 202mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1111IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg