Creamy Balsamic Spinach Bacon Mushroom Chicken
This creamy balsamic spinach bacon mushroom chicken is an easy, flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, crispy bacon, and fresh spinach in a rich cream sauce.
Ingredients
- 6 strips bacon chopped
- 2 large chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- All-purpose flour for coating
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach loosely packed
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside, keeping about 2 tablespoons of rendered fat in the pan.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally, season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and lightly dredge in flour.
- In the same skillet, cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden. Set aside with the bacon.
- Add olive oil to the pan and sauté the mushrooms over medium heat until moisture evaporates and they are golden, about 6-8 minutes.
- Remove mushrooms and add chicken broth and balsamic vinegar to the skillet, simmering for about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir. Return chicken, mushrooms, and bacon to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the baby spinach, allowing it to wilt for another minute or two. Serve hot.