Chicken Breast with Bacon and Onions
Bacon and onions help build a quick and flavorful sauce for chicken breasts.
Servings 4
Calories 357kcal
Ingredients
- 4 sliced bacon diced
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts 4 halves, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
- 1 shallot chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic minecd
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Heat a large pan over medium high heat. When hot, add the bacon and cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisped. Remove the cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate, leaving the grease in the pan.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Remove to a serving plate.
- Add onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute more. Add the chicken broth, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer and reduce the volume by half. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper. Stir in parsley and then pour sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 867mg | Potassium: 816mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg