Creamy Bacon Chicken Skillet

Creamy bacon chicken is the perfect one-pan, 30-minute weeknight meal! Juicy chicken breasts are pan seared to crisped perfection and simmered in a creamy sauce, then topped with bacon crumbles.

cooked chicken on a plate drizzled with sauce and bacon

You’re going to love this easy chicken recipe

If you love easy chicken breast recipes, check out parmesan crusted chicken, bacon and dijon mustard chicken, or chicken quesadillas.

Weeknight dinners have never tasted so good, thanks to easy recipes like creamy Cajun chicken pasta or this creamy bacon chicken skillet! Fair warning: this dinner tastes like Momma’s down home cookin’! It’s creamy, rich, and plate lickin’ good!

This is the kind of chicken breast recipe that is easy to make, uses minimal ingredients, and will likely have a permanent fixture on your weekly meal plan. It’s simple, super delicious, and pleases even the pickiest of eaters (looking at you, toddlers!)

It has just a few steps of preparation and cooks quickly, so you don’t have to waste a ton of time in the kitchen- my kind of meal! Best of all, this creamy bacon chicken goes well with mashed potatoes, rice, veggies, you name it!

Chicken, broth, bacon, flour, and a few other ingredients are displayed individually on a blue baking sheet.

Creamy bacon chicken ingredients

  • Smart Chicken breast- This is my favorite chicken brand! The chicken is super high quality and it is air-chilled, delivering the best flavor and texture. I choose this brand over and over because of its humane and sustainable farming practices.
  • Bacon- Bacon is cooked in the skillet and the grease is left in the pan so the chicken can be pan seared in it for extra flavor!
  • Seasoning- Garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper are sprinkled onto the chicken breasts before they are dredged in flour.
  • Flour- The chicken is seasoned and dredged in flour to give it a delicious crispy outside.
  • Parmesan cheese- Grated parmesan cheese is used to thicken and flavor the cream sauce,
  • Dijon mustard- A pinch of dijon mustard gives the bacon cream sauce a down home cookin’ feel!
  • Heavy cream- Grab a good quality heavy cream since this will be the base of the sauce.
chicken breasts cooking in frying pan

Chef’s tips

Cut the chicken breasts

I recommend slicing the chicken breasts in half because this cuts down on cooking time and provides more portions. You can tenderize the chicken breasts with a mallet if you would like, although I did not for this recipe and the chicken breasts were super tender and juicy!

What to serve creamy bacon chicken with

This chicken breast recipe can be served with so much because it’s so versatile! Here are a few ways you could really elevate this dish:

Chicken is plated with green beans and cauliflower rice, then topped with cream sauce.

How to make creamy bacon chicken

  1. Place the bacon in a large (cold) skillet or pan, then place it over medium heat. Cook the bacon until it is crispy (about 8-10 minutes), then remove it from the pan, keeping the grease in it.
  2. Season the chicken with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour and shake off the excess.
  3. Place the chicken in the pan and sear on each side for 4 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and place it to the side.
  4. Pour the chicken broth (or water and chicken bouillon) into the pan and allow it to reduce by half, about 3 minutes. Add the butter and stir until it has melted.
  5. Add the heavy cream and bring it to a simmer, then add the parmesan cheese and stir until it is melted.
  6. Place the chicken back in the pan along with any juices. Allow the chicken and sauce to simmer for 3-5 minutes.
  7. Crumble the bacon over the chicken and sauce. Serve with your favorite sides and eat up!

How to store and reheat

You can store the creamy bacon chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Since the cream sauce has bacon grease in it, the sauce can separate when it is refrigerated. Take the chicken out of the container, then whisk the sauce before heating it up to get a smooth, creamy texture. You can reheat the chicken and sauce in the microwave or stove at 350 degrees for a few minutes until it is heated through.

chicken breasts in frying pan simmering in sauce

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Creamy Bacon Chicken Skillet

Sea Salt Savorings
Creamy bacon chicken is the perfect one-pan, 30-minute weeknight meal! Juicy chicken breasts are pan seared to juicy perfection and simmered in a creamy sauce, then topped with crispy bacon crumbles.
5 from 32 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 520 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 slices of bacon
  • 1 lb chicken breasts halved (cut into 4 pieces)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour for dredging
  • 1/2 cup Garlic Rosemary Bone Broth
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated (not shredded)

Instructions
 

  • Place the bacon in the pan, then place it over medium heat. Cook the bacon until it is crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan but leave the grease in there.
    Chicken breasts are halved with a shark knife and a fork before they are seasoned.
  • Slice the chicken breasts in half to produce 4 chicken filets. Sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper on the chicken breasts, then dredge it in the flour.
    Chicken is seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper, then dredged in flour.
  • Place the chicken in the pan and sear on each side for 4 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and place it on a plate to the side.
    Chicken breasts are seared in bacon grease in a cast iron pan.
  • Pour the chicken bone broth into the pan and allow it to reduce by half (about 3 minutes). Add the butter to the pan and stir until it is melted. Pour the heavy cream into the pan and bring it to a simmer. Add the parmesan cheese and stir until it has melted. Add the chicken breasts and any juices into the pan. Allow the chicken to simmer in the sauce for 3 minutes.
    Pan seared chicken is added to the cream sauce in a cast iron pan.
  • Crumble the bacon over the chicken and sauce. Serve with your favorite sides. Mangia!
    Crumbled bacon is sprinkled over the cream sauce and chicken filets in a cast iron pan.

Notes

TO STORE AND REHEAT
You can store the creamy bacon chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Since the cream sauce has bacon grease in it, the sauce can separate when it is refrigerated. Take the chicken out of the container, then whisk the sauce before heating it up to get a smooth, creamy texture. You can reheat the chicken and sauce in the microwave or stove at 350 degrees for a few minutes until it is heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 31gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 184mgSodium: 461mgPotassium: 526mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1141IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.

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