Creamy Bacon Chicken

Crispy Smashed Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus
Clock

Wine Recommendation

Sutter Home Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 6 slices center cut bacon, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2¼ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¾ cup less sodium chicken broth
  • ¾ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until bacon is crisp and onion is tender. Remove bacon mixture from skillet, reserving 2 Tbsp drippings in skillet.
  2. Add chicken to skillet, and cook 5 minutes per side or until browned. Add broth and cream; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until thickened and chicken is done. Sprinkle chicken with bacon mixture.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 lb small red potatoes
  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • 1 tsp pepper, divided
  • 1½ lb asparagus, trimmed

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Cook potatoes in boiling water 10 minutes or until just tender; drain and place on a large greased rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Using a potato masher, mash each potato until flattened, but still in one piece. Drizzle with 3 Tbsp oil; sprinkle with garlic powder, and ½ tsp each salt and pepper.
  3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until edges of potatoes are browned and crispy.
  4. Toss asparagus with 1 Tbsp oil on another large rimmed baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until browned and tender; sprinkle with ½ tsp each salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
384
200
584
Fat (g) 22 9 31
Sat. Fat (g) 10 1 11
Protein (g) 42 4 46
Carb (g) 3 27 30
Fiber (g) 0 4 4
Sodium (mg) 283 223 506

Top Trending Meal Plan

This recipe selected from the eMeals Top Trending Meal Plan.
Each Dinner Plan Includes:

  • Seven Dinner Menus
  • Matching Grocery List
  • Access via App or Online
See This Meal Plan