Creamy Garlic Chicken with Turkey Bacon: Easy Weeknight Delight
A delicious dish combining the flavors of creamy garlic sauce with turkey bacon and chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 6 slices turkey bacon
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil and chicken breasts, cooking until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, then add thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cook until the sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through.
- Chop turkey bacon and stir into the sauce. Serve hot.
Notes
- Great served over rice or pasta.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with a lower-fat option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 36 grams
- Saturated Fat: 16 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 8 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 50 grams
- Cholesterol: 120 milligrams
Keywords: Creamy Garlic Chicken, Weeknight Dinner, Easy Dinner, Turkey Bacon