This garlic butter chicken recipe with spinach and bacon is rich, creamy, and hearty – everyone will love it!
Garlic Butter Chicken with Bacon and Creamy Spinach – This recipe for simple chicken will become a family favorite since it is rich, creamy, and hearty. The cream and spinach are balanced off by the flavor of sautéed garlic, bacon, and parmesan. This dish for chicken, bacon, and spinach may be prepared on your stovetop during the week. This easy, quick, and tasty chicken meal recipe only requires 30 minutes of preparation in total. Have fun
INGREDIENTS LIST FOR THE CREAMY GARLIC BUTTER CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND BACON
- 6 chicken thighs, boneless and skin off (or chicken breast)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1/3 cup chicken broth (or dry white wine)
- 1/2 cup crispy bacon, chopped
- 1 3/4 cups half and half
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- Crushed chili pepper flakes, optional
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (cornflour) mixed with 1 tablespoon of water (optional, if you like a thicker sauce)
DIRECTIONS
- To prepare the bacon, creamy spinach, and garlic butter chicken thighs: In a big skillet, warm the oil over medium heat. Sear the chicken thighs in the pan for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through, after seasoning them on both sides with salt and pepper. After cooking, take the chicken out of the pan and reserve.
- In the pan with the remaining cooking liquids, melt the butter. Fry the onion and garlic for approximately a minute, or until aromatic. Add the chicken stock (or white wine, if preferred) and let it slightly decrease. To release the flavors, add the crispy bacon and sauté for one to two minutes.
- Lower the heat to a low level, mix in the heavy cream or half-and-half, and simmer gently, stirring from time to time. Reduce the heat if you want to prevent the sauce from separating. To taste, adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Include the parmesan cheese after letting the spinach wilt in the sauce. Simmer the sauce for one more minute to let the cheese to melt into it. Add the cornstarch mixture (one teaspoon cornstarch plus one tablespoon water; refer to the ingredients list) to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pan, ladle the sauce over each chicken thigh, and garnish with the chili pepper flakes, if using. Serve the Garlic Butter Chicken with Spinach and Bacon over steamed vegetables, rice, or zoodles, a beloved low-carb dish. Have fun!
CHICKEN RECIPES NOTES:
For a lovely flavor, you can use chopped sun-dried tomatoes for the bacon.
To get the chicken thighs nearly to room temperature, take them out of the refrigerator fifteen minutes before cooking.
To avoid sucking away moisture and drying up the flesh, season the chicken right before cooking.
Should you want to use chicken breasts in place of chicken thighs, make sure to evenly slice or pound them. This will help the chicken cook more quickly.
WHAT OTHER READERS SAY ABOUT THIS GARLIC BUTTER CHICKEN RECIPE
“This was truly incredible! However, I used bacon grease, onions, and garlic to fry the chicken. After removing everything, add fresh onions and garlic and continue with the sauce recipe as directed. It was really, really delicious! According to my boyfriend, it’s a memorable one! However, I would absolutely quadruple the sauce recipe. – Annika
“Wonderful! My pickiest eater even consumed it! – Tiffany
“Test recipe from Pinterest; followed instructions perfectly!” – Ally
“I’ve succeeded twice so far. It’s going to be over rice tonight. This time, I used sun-dried tomatoes. Perfect for a chilly evening. – Chelli
We also added spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream, and bacon. Fantastic! I appreciate you sharing this recipe for chicken. – Marlene
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