CREAMY CHICKEN THIGHS WITH BACON AND SPINACH
Pan seared and crispy Chicken Thighs in a smooth and creamy garlic Dijon sauce with Bacon pieces and Spinach! SO EASY and deliciously low carb! Have dinner on the table in less than 20 minutes.
PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 20 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES
SERVINGS: 6 PEOPLE
Ingredients
For The Chicken:
🔽2 pounds (1 kg) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
🔽1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or regular salt)
🔽1/4 teaspoon pepper
🔽5 ounces (150 g) bacon
For The Sauce
🔽2 tablespoons butter
🔽1 onion
🔽4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic)
🔽1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
🔽1 teaspoon each of dried thyme and dried rosemary
🔽1/3 cup dry white wine (Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauv Blanc, Riesling) -- substitute with low-sodium chicken stock or broth
🔽1 1/2 cups half and half (thickened cream or heavy cream)
🔽2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
🔽1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder(substitute with salt or stock powder)
🔽1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste
🔽1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
🔽2 cups baby spinach leaves
Instructions
🔹Season chicken with seasoning salt and pepper.
🔹Heat 1 tablespoon of oil a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until crispy and cooked through (about 8 minutes each side, depending on thickness). Transfer to a plate; set aside.
🔹To the same pan or skillet, add the bacon and fry until crispy. Transfer to plate, set aside. Drain some of the bacon fat, leaving about 2 tablespoons.
🔹Heat butter in the pan and sauté onion until transparent. Sauté garlic, parsley, thyme and rosemary for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Add in the white wine to deglaze the pan while scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan; simmer for 3-4 minutes or until wine has reduced by half.
🔹Pour in cream and Dijon, mix through and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook gently for a further minute to allow the sauce to thicken.
🔹Add the Parmesan and allow to melt through the sauce. Season with bullion powder and pepper, to taste.
🔹Add the spinach and allow to wilt. Return chicken to the skillet. Top with the crispy bacon. Sprinkle with extra herbs if desired. Serve immediately.
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