Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken With Crispy Bacon
Creamy honey mustard chicken with crispy bacon is a flavorful one-pan dish. Seared chicken breasts simmer in a rich, sweet-tangy sauce topped with crumbled bacon and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices of bacon cooked until crispy and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar optional, for extra tang
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Let rest briefly.
- Cook bacon until crispy in a skillet. Drain on paper towels, crumble, and set aside. Keep 1 tbsp bacon grease in the pan.
- Heat olive oil and butter with bacon grease over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 6–7 minutes per side until golden and 165°F (74°C). Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Add heavy cream, honey, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar (optional). Stir and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over, and simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in most bacon, reserving some for garnish.
- Plate chicken, drizzle with sauce, top with remaining bacon and parsley. Serve warm.