Cremiges Hähnchen mit Bacon

Zutaten

• 6 strips bacon
• 2 large chicken breasts
• Flour (for dredging)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup heavy/whipping cream

Zubereitung

1. 1

   Cut the bacon up and add it to a skillet (I use kitchen shears to make this job quick). Fry it over medium-high heat until crispy (about 10 mins). Once the bacon is done, take it out of the pan and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Leave about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pan.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, prep your chicken (cut it in half lengthwise so you have 4 smaller cutlets). Sprinkle them with the garlic powder and pepper and then coat them in the flour.

3. 3

   Add the chicken to the skillet and cook it in the remaining bacon fat over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes/side or until it's golden. If it starts to splatter a lot, reduce the heat. Once the chicken is browned, take it out of the pan and set it aside.

4. 4

   Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and butter to the pan. Let it bubble until it's reduced by half (about 3-4 minutes).

5. 5

   Stir in the cream and once it starts to bubble, add the chicken and bacon back into the pan. Cook for another 5 minutes or so until the chicken is fully cooked through and the sauce has reduced to your liking.