Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort dish with Creamy Chicken Riesling with Bacon. This dish features tender chicken breasts enveloped in a silky sauce enriched by smoky bacon and sweet Riesling wine. Perfect for any occasion, from cozy weeknight dinners to festive gatherings, this recipe promises a burst of flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing. Serve it over pasta or rice, and watch everyone come back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 slices thick-cut smoked bacon
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup Riesling wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme or parsley, for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and chop shallots and mince garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy (5-7 minutes). Remove bacon but keep some grease in the pan.
- Sauté shallots in the bacon grease until translucent (about 3 minutes), then add minced garlic.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, placing them in the skillet. Cook each side until golden brown (6-8 minutes per side).
- Pour in Riesling wine and scrape the pan's bottom to release flavors. Allow to simmer until reduced by half (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in heavy cream and crispy bacon; let simmer gently until thickened (around 5 more minutes).
- Serve over pasta or rice, garnished with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 150mg