Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken With Crispy Bacon

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1/2 cup Bacon
  • 5 Chicken breasts, skinless and boneless

• Produce

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Parsley, fresh

• Condiments

  • 1/3 cup Honey
  • 3 level tbsp Mustard, whole grain

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 Salt to season

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1/3 cup Cream
  • 1 cup Milk, skim

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Description

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup honey
• 3 level tablespoons whole grain mustard
• 1½ tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt to season
• 5 skinless and boneless chicken breasts (or chicken thighs)
• ½ cup diced bacon, trimmed of rind and fat
• ⅓ cup cream (light or reduced fat) *SEE NOTES FOR SUBSTITUTION OPTIONS
• 1 cup milk (skim, 2% or full fat - almond milk may be used for a dairy free option)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch (corn flour) mixed with 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

• In a large, shallow dish, combine the honey, mustard, garlic, oil and salt to taste (not too much salt if serving with bacon as the bacon will add a salty flavour when served). Coat chicken evenly in the sauce. Set aside.
• Heat a nonstick pan (or skillet) over medium heat. Fry bacon until crispy; transfer to a plate. To the same pan, sear chicken fillets on each side in the oil left over from the bacon until just beginning to brown (about 3 minutes per side -- not completely cooked through as we will finish them in the sauce).
• Add any remaining honey mustard sauce into the pan along with the cream and milk. Bring to a simmer while stirring occasionally to mix the favours through the sauce (about 3 minutes), until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a warm plate.
• Pour the cornstarch mixture into the centre of the pan, mixing it through the sauce until it thickens. Place chicken back into the pan; coat with the sauce. Top with the bacon and garnish with parsley.
• Serve over steamed / roasted vegetables for lower cal options. Also great with pasta, rice or mashed potatoes!