Creamy Garlic Bacon Chicken

Instructions

1. Finely dice the bacon and set aside
2. Halve the chicken horizontally into two thinner pieces and set aside
3. Combine the flour and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper onto a plate
4. Coat the four chicken pieces in the seasoned flour and set aside
5. In a large frying pan or skillet melt the first serve of butter on a high heat and add the diced bacon to this
6. Continue to fry and stir until crispy, approx 4-5 minutes.
7. Add the garlic and stir through for a minute until fragrant
8. Remove the bacon and garlic onto a plate, leaving the bacon fat in the pan
9. If required at a teaspoon of extra butter here to add to the bacon fat
10. Place the four prepared chicken breasts into the frying pan and cook for approx 4 minutes each side until golden brown, remove and set aside
11. In the same frying pan add the butter and allow to melt, then add the chicken stock and lemon juice and stir
12. Allow this to simmer on a medium heat for approximately 4 minutes until it begins to reduce
13. Add to this the cream and stir carefully
14. Once the cream mixture begins to bubble add the chicken and bacon back into this and cook for a further 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through
15. Remove from the heat and serve straight away with your choice of sides
16. Can garnish with finely diced parsley and serve with wedges of lemon
17. Enjoy!