Description
Quick Skillet Chicken with Bacon is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken breasts with crispy, smoky bacon for a quick and satisfying meal. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute entertaining. The savory aroma fills your kitchen, making it hard to resist seconds! Serve it as-is or over rice or pasta for added versatility.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 6 oz thick-cut smoked bacon
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the garlic and heating a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped bacon to the skillet and cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add seasoned chicken breasts to the skillet; sear each side for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Toss in fresh spinach after flipping the chicken; cook for an additional couple of minutes until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, gently stirring everything together.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with bacon (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 120mg