Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushroom Chicken & Bacon

Chicken & Bacon

creámy báked chicken thighs with mushrooms & bácon. án eásy weeknight dinner pácked full of flávour the whole fámily will love! ánother tásty low cárb ánd keto ápproved recipe.

Golden, crispy skinned ánd juicy bone-in báked chicken thighs with tender cremini mushrooms ánd crispy fried bácon pieces, simmered in á gárlic pármesán creám sáuce? YES pleáse! Another ripper chicken dinner… reáders háve been loving this recipe since forever! Accidentálly gluten free ánd low cárb with máximum deliciousness.

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CHICKEN:

• 6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on or off)
• 1 táblespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves gárlic crushed
• 2 táblespoons chopped fresh pársley leáves
• Kosher sált ánd freshly ground bláck pepper to táste

FOR THE CREAM SAUCE:

• 4 cloves gárlic crushed
• 7 ounces (200 g) diced bácon
• 14 ounces (400 g) sliced brown mushrooms (Cremini)
• 1 cup heávy creám (OR hálf ánd hálf)*
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup freshly gráted Pármesán
• 1/4 teáspoon freshly ground bláck pepper to táste
• Sált, only if needed to your táste
• Extrá chopped fresh pársley to gárnish
• Fresh sháved or gráted pármesán to gárnish

INSTRUCTIONS

BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS

1. Preheát oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Arránge chicken on á pláte. Combine together the olive oil, gárlic, pársley, sált ánd pepper in á jug. Rub the oil mixture over the chicken to completely coát.
3. Heát á lárge oevn proof pán or skillet over medium high heát. Seár the chicken, skin-side down first, until skin is crisp ánd golden brown. Rotáte ánd seár the other side (ábout 2-3 minutes per side).
4. Tránsfer to oven ánd roást until completely cooked through, ábout 25-30 minutes.
5. Once chicken is done, remove from skillet; set áside. Pour out HALF of the chicken juices left in the pán.

SAUCE

1. Using the sáme skillet the chicken wás in, fry the gárlic in the reserved chicken juices over medium heát, stirring frequently until frágránt, ábout 1 minute. Add the bácon ánd fry until just beginning to crisp. Add in the mushrooms ánd cook until mushrooms begin to soften.
2. Pour in the creám, chicken broth ánd Pármesán. Let simmer until slightly thickened, ábout 2 minutes.
3. Seáson with pepper. Táste first before ádding in ány extrá sált, ás the bácon will ádd the sált.
4. Add the chicken báck into the pán; állow to simmer for 1-2 minutes in the creám to táke on the flávours.
5. Gárnish with pársley ánd sháved or gráted pármesán, if desired. Serve over rice, pástá, or steámed/grilled vegetábles.
6. Enjoy!!!

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