One Pan Creamy Chicken With Bacon And Leeks Recipes

ONE PAN CREAMY BACON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Chop the bacon into small dice.6 slices bacon
• Place a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat, add the bacon and cook for 8-10 minutes until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the pan, leaving behind the bacon fat/grease.
• Pat the chicken breast dry to stop it sliding about the board.2 chicken breasts
• Lay the chicken breast flat on a chopping board.
• Use a large sharp knife to cut sideways through the breast.
• Continue to cut through the chicken breast, keeping the knife flat and parallel to the chopping board.
• Carefully cut through until you have two plump fillets. Repeat with the second chicken breast.
• If you find they are not an even thickness, you can use a meat mallet (or a heavy pan) to bash the plumper end down.
• Add the flour to a shallow dish.¼ cup all-purpose flour
• Season the chicken fillets on both sides with salt and pepper, then coat them lightly in the flour. (don't discard the flour yet)½ tsp salt½ tsp black pepper
• Add the butter to the bacon fat and once melted, add the floured chicken fillets to the pan.1 tbsp butter4 chicken fillets
• Cook chicken for 4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove the fillets to a plate, tent with foil, and set aside.
• Turn the heat down to low, add the butter and chopped onion to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until they have softened but not browned. 2 tbsp butter1 finely chopped onion
• Add two tablespoons of the remaining dredging flour to the onions and stir to coat. (see note 6)2 tbsp flour
• Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and sherry (if using). Scrape the bottom of the pan to ensure you get every bit of flavor up.3/4 cups chicken broth/stock2 tbsp dry sherry (optional)
• Add in ¾ of the crispy bacon and the dried thyme, then bring to a simmer and cook gently for a minute.3/4 of cooked crispy bacon½ tsp dried thyme
• Add the heavy cream, mustard, salt, and pepper to the pan and stir well.1 ¼ cups heavy cream½ tsp Dijon mustard¼ tsp salt¼ tsp black pepper
• Add the chicken back into the pan, plus any collected juices. Simmer together for another 4 minutes until the sauce has thickened, and the chicken is heated through.
• Season to taste and serve sprinkled with the remaining bacon.reamining crispy bacon