Creamy One Pan Chicken Bacon And Tomato Casserole Food

ONE PAN CREAMY BACON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Chop the bacon into small dice.6 slices bacon
• Place a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat, add the bacon and cook for 8-10 minutes until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the pan, leaving behind the bacon fat/grease.
• Pat the chicken breast dry to stop it sliding about the board.2 chicken breasts
• Lay the chicken breast flat on a chopping board.
• Use a large sharp knife to cut sideways through the breast.
• Continue to cut through the chicken breast, keeping the knife flat and parallel to the chopping board.
• Carefully cut through until you have two plump fillets. Repeat with the second chicken breast.
• If you find they are not an even thickness, you can use a meat mallet (or a heavy pan) to bash the plumper end down.
• Add the flour to a shallow dish.¼ cup all-purpose flour
• Season the chicken fillets on both sides with salt and pepper, then coat them lightly in the flour. (don't discard the flour yet)½ tsp salt½ tsp black pepper
• Add the butter to the bacon fat and once melted, add the floured chicken fillets to the pan.1 tbsp butter4 chicken fillets
• Cook chicken for 4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove the fillets to a plate, tent with foil, and set aside.
• Turn the heat down to low, add the butter and chopped onion to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until they have softened but not browned. 2 tbsp butter1 finely chopped onion
• Add two tablespoons of the remaining dredging flour to the onions and stir to coat. (see note 6)2 tbsp flour
• Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and sherry (if using). Scrape the bottom of the pan to ensure you get every bit of flavor up.3/4 cups chicken broth/stock2 tbsp dry sherry (optional)
• Add in ¾ of the crispy bacon and the dried thyme, then bring to a simmer and cook gently for a minute.3/4 of cooked crispy bacon½ tsp dried thyme
• Add the heavy cream, mustard, salt, and pepper to the pan and stir well.1 ¼ cups heavy cream½ tsp Dijon mustard¼ tsp salt¼ tsp black pepper
• Add the chicken back into the pan, plus any collected juices. Simmer together for another 4 minutes until the sauce has thickened, and the chicken is heated through.
• Season to taste and serve sprinkled with the remaining bacon.reamining crispy bacon

ONE-POT CREAMY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C (400F) and setting the shelf to the lower third of the oven.
• Pat the chicken dry using paper towels (do not rinse) and season with salt and pepper.
• Dry fry the bacon in a large lidded non-stick pan until it starts to crisp and render some of its fat. Set aside on a kitchen towel lined bowl.
• Add a the olive oil and butter to the pan and pan fry the chicken legs, in batches if necessary, for 4 minutes per side or until nicely browned. Set aside.
• Add the shallots and cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes. Add the potatoes and garlic and cook for a further four minutes.
• Add the cider and stir in the mustard, honey and cream. Sprinkle with the dried tarragon and stir in the bacon.
• Return the chicken to the pot, nestling it in the creamy sauce. Add the thyme sprigs, cover the pan and transfer to the oven. Cook for 15 minutes.
• Uncover the pot and cook for another 5 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
• Check the seasoning, add the lemon zest and serve with some crusty bread to mop up the delicious sauce and a green salad on the side.

CHICKEN WITH BACON, TOMATO AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• To par-cook bacon, lay slices on a sheet pan and bake in a preheated 400 degree F oven for about 10 minutes until half-cooked. Remove and reserve.
• Working on a sheet pan, coat the chicken breast with olive oil and minced garlic. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Next, wrap 2 pieces of par-cooked bacon strips criss-cross around each piece of chicken, forming an "x" pattern in the center. Sprinkle with the diced onion and place a thick slice of Roma tomato and a couple sprigs of fresh thyme in the center of each breast, tucked in behind the bacon.
• Arrange chicken a little apart from each other on the sheet pan and bake until the chicken is completely cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 30 minutes.

ONE-POT CHICKEN & BACON STEW

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole with a lid. Fry the chicken pieces in batches for 5 mins on each side until well browned, then transfer to a plate. Sizzle the bacon in the casserole for a few mins until beginning to crisp. Stir in the carrots and onions, then cook for 5 mins until starting to soften. Stir in the flour and tomato purée and cook for 1 min more. Finally, splash in the vinegar and stir well.
• Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer. Add the bay, cream and seasoning. Slide in the chicken pieces and scatter over the potatoes, turning everything over a few times so that the potatoes are immersed in the sauce. Put the lid on and place in the oven. After 40 mins, remove from the oven and stir in the mushrooms. Cover again and cook in the oven for 10 mins more until the chicken is cooked through and tender but not completely falling off the bone. You can now turn off the heat, and chill and freeze some or all of it (see freezing tips, below). If eating straight away, cook for 10 mins more, then sprinkle over the herbs and serve.

CREAMY BAKED TOMATO-CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mist a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place chicken in a large bowl. Season with lemon-pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken and pan-fry, stirring as needed, until browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 10 minutes.
• While chicken cooks, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Transfer chicken to a clean mixing bowl with drained pasta. Add tomatoes, both cans of condensed soup, peas, cauliflower and broccoli, basil, parsley, and oregano. Mix until combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and browned, about 42 minutes.