BACON GARLIC CHICKEN RECIPES

Steps:

• Pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lightly coat both sides with flour; shake off excess. , In a nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; reserve 1 teaspoon drippings., In same pan, heat butter and drippings over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes per side. Remove from pan., Add garlic, rosemary and pepper flakes to pan; cook and stir until garlic begins to color, 1-2 minutes. Stir in broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Cook until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes., Return chicken and bacon to pan; heat through, turning chicken a few times to coat.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• First cook bacon in a skillet until crispy.
• Crumble bacon and set it to the side.
• Drain skillet but do not rinse.
• Add 1 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoons butter in skillet.
• Add onions, garlic, pepper and bacon.
• Cook on medium heat until onions are soft.
• Remove from pan with the drippings, and put them to the side.
• Add 1 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoons butter to skillet brown chicken breasts on both sides for about 1 1/2 minutes apiece.
• Put chicken in ungreased pan.
• Coat the tops of chicken lightly with the bread crumbs.
• Next spoon garlic, onion, and bacon mixture over each piece of chicken.
• Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes uncovered for medium sized breasts.
• Let stand 3 minutes and serve.