Here’s a rich, savory Chicken with Mustard and Bacon recipe — creamy, smoky, and packed with flavor 🍗🥓✨
🍗 Chicken with Mustard & Bacon (Creamy Skillet Style)
🛒 Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 6 slices bacon
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp whole-grain mustard (optional, for texture)
- ¾ cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion or shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil (if needed)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme or parsley (optional garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the bacon
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy.
- Remove and set aside, leaving about 1–2 tbsp of bacon fat in the pan.
- Crumble bacon once cooled.
2️⃣ Sear the chicken
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- In the same skillet, sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden.
- Remove and set aside (it will finish cooking later).
3️⃣ Make the sauce
- In the same pan, sauté onion/shallot for 2–3 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Stir in Dijon mustard and whole-grain mustard.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits.
- Add cream and simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
4️⃣ Combine & finish
- Return chicken to skillet.
- Sprinkle bacon over the top.
- Simmer 8–12 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and sauce thickens.
5️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with fresh herbs.
- Spoon extra sauce over the chicken.
🍽️ What to Serve It With
- Mashed potatoes
- Rice
- Roasted green beans
- Crusty bread
🌟 Tips
- For extra tang, add a splash of white wine before adding cream.
- Use chicken thighs for juicier results.
- If you want a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for half the cream (add off heat to prevent curdling).
If you’d like, I can also give you a baked oven version that’s easier for weeknights with less stovetop work.
