Quick Chicken and Bacon Sauté 🍗🥓
Overview:
There is practically no excuse to have fast food for dinner when it is this quick an easy to fix a tasty meal. This Quick Chicken and Bacon Sauté recipe is a lifesaver for busy weeknights or whenever you need a satisfying meal on the table in a flash. With succulent chicken, crispy bacon, and aromatic scallions, this dish is bursting with flavor. Serve it with rice or buttered noodles for a complete and hearty meal. Bacon and chicken make a good marriage in this savory dish that’s perfect for any occasion!
- Cuisine: Chicken
- Keyword: Poultry, Meat, Very Low Carbs, High Protein, High In…, < 30 Mins, Easy
- Servings: 8
- Calories: 297.7 per serving
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 8 | Bacon |
| 3 | Boneless skinless chicken breasts |
| Scallions (to taste) | |
| 6 | White wine (or stock) |
| 2 | Salt and pepper (to taste) |
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients:
- Cut bacon into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Cut the chicken across the grain into 1/2 inch slices and sprinkle with salt.
- Cut the scallions, including the green tops, into thin slices.
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Cook Bacon:
- Brown the bacon in a large frying pan until crispy.
- Remove it from the pan and set aside.
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Cook Chicken:
- In the same pan, add half of the chicken and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Set aside with the cooked bacon.
- Cook the remaining chicken in the same way.
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Combine Ingredients:
- Return all the chicken and bacon to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
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Deglaze Pan:
- Add the white wine or stock to the pan and stir to deglaze the bottom, scraping up any browned bits for extra flavor.
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Final Touches:
- Stir in the sliced scallions.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Serve:
- Transfer the sautéed chicken and bacon to a serving dish.
- Garnish with additional sliced scallions if desired.
- Serve hot with your choice of side, such as rice or buttered noodles.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 297.7
- Fat: 12.3g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 114.2mg
- Sodium: 301.5mg
- Carbohydrates: 1.1g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Sugar: 0.3g
- Protein: 42.1g
Enjoy this delicious Quick Chicken and Bacon Sauté that’s packed with protein and flavor, and ready in no time! It’s the perfect solution for busy weeknights or anytime you crave a hearty and satisfying meal. 🍽️
