Description
A comforting and creamy chicken dish topped with rich gravy and melted cheese, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon mustard (Dijon or yellow)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and sear for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Cook the turkey bacon: In the same skillet, add chopped turkey bacon and cook until crispy.
- Create the creamy sauce: Lower the heat and add heavy cream, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika to the skillet. Stir and let it simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Add the chicken back into the skillet, spooning the creamy sauce over each piece, then sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Finish in the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different cheeses or add veggies. Make-ahead advice: Prepare the chicken and sauce a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg