Easy Skillet Chicken With Bacon
Chicken cutlets cook quickly in the skillet in this easy-prep recipe. Bacon and green onions flavor the chicken while a simple sour cream sauce adds richness!
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon
- 4 chicken cutlets, or chicken breasts pounded to thin or sliced in half horizontally if large
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 4 green onions
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, or vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, optional
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the bacon to paper towels to drain and leave the drippings in the pan.4 strips bacon
- Season the chicken breast cutlets with salt, pepper, and the 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder. Arrange the chicken in the pan and cook over medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes on each side, until the internal temperature reaches 165 F. This could take longer if your chicken breasts are thick. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.4 chicken cutlets | Kosher salt | Freshly ground black pepper | 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Slice the green onions thinly, reserving a few tablespoons of the dark green slices for garnish.4 green onions
- Add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter or oil to the drippings left in the pan (there should still be some in the pan) and place it over medium heat; add the green onions and cook for 2 minutes. Add the flour and continue to cook, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes.2 tbsp unsalted butter | 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Add the chicken broth to the pan and cook, whisking, until thickened, about 2 minutes.1 cup chicken broth
- Whisk the sour cream into the chicken broth mixture and add the chicken back to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low and heat for 1 to 2 minutes, until hot. Do not boil. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings.1/2 cup sour cream
- Serve the chicken garnished with the reserved sliced green onion tops and parsley, if desired.1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Nutrition
Calories: 422kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 41gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 573mgPotassium: 764mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 534IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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