Main Meals

Creamy Chicken and Bacon

Posted on by wendy.lane
07
Oct

Anything that combines Chicken and Bacon in a creamy sauce is a winner in my book and this dish is super delicious and on high rotation at our house.

Creamy chicken and bacon is a great family meal but it also lends itself as a dinner party meal.

Creamy Chicken and Bacon

5 from 1 vote
A delicious chicken dish with a creamy bacon sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 500 gm Chicken (Breast sliced, Thighs, Tenderloins)
  • 3 Spring Onions sliced
  • 4 Rashers Bacon sliced
  • 300 ml Cream
  • 1 Cup Chicken Stock
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
  • 1 Small Lemon, rind grated and juice
  • 1/2 Cup Frozen Peas
  • 1 Cup Baby Spinach
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Parsley chopped
  • pinch Salt
  • pinch Black Pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat oil over medium heat in a large fry pan, add chicken, cook until browned, set aside on a plate.
  2. Add spring onion, garlic and bacon to pan, cook stirring until crispy.
  3. Add the cream, stock, mustard and parmesan.
  4. Bring to the boil, reduce heat, simmer uncovered 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
  5. Add chicken back to the pan with peas, spinach, lemon juice and rind, parsley, salt and pepper, simmer a further 5-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
  6. Served with steamed vegetables and crusty bread.

Notes

This dish would also be lovely served with pasta; just shred the chicken with 2 forks.
 

wendy.lane

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