Man-Pleasing Chicken

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Chicken

Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon, chopped
  • 4 chicken breasts, pounded thin
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 shallot or 1/2 small onion, chopped
  • 8oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup half & half
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat then add bacon and cook until crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain then pour out all but 1 teaspoon bacon grease and turn heat up to medium-high.

  2. Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper then add to skillet and saute until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes a side. Remove to a plate then tent with foil to keep warm.

  3. Melt butter in skillet then add shallots and mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and then saute until mushrooms are tender, 3-4 minutes. Add spinach then saute until just barely wilted, 1 minute. Add half & half then cook until sauce is thickened, 1 minute, then stir in parmesan cheese. Plate chicken then pour sauce on top and sprinkle with cooked bacon. Serve with pasta or mashed potatoes.

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