Description
Sizzling chicken strips with mustard, bacon, and mushrooms offer a delightful dance of flavors perfect for weeknight dinners. Crispy bacon, tender chicken, and earthy mushrooms combine into a quick, satisfying meal that promises comfort and excitement on your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 1/2 pounds (700 grams) chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 4 slices bacon, diced
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings, Sauces, and Cooking Fats:
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter (for cooking)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Generously coat chicken strips with a blend of paprika, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, ensuring even seasoning across all surfaces.
- Render bacon pieces in a spacious skillet over medium heat until they transform into crispy, golden fragments. Transfer the bacon to a separate plate, preserving the rendered fat within the pan.
- Introduce sliced mushrooms and diced onions into the bacon-infused skillet, sautéing until they become tender and develop a light caramelization. Incorporate minced garlic and briefly cook until fragrant, then relocate this aromatic mixture alongside the crispy bacon.
- Enhance the skillet with a drizzle of olive oil or a pat of butter, then carefully place seasoned chicken strips into the hot surface. Sear each side until achieving a rich, golden-brown exterior and ensuring complete internal cooking.
- Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth, meticulously scraping accumulated flavor-laden browned bits from the pan’s bottom. Whisk in heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and whole-grain mustard, allowing the sauce to gently simmer and thicken.
- Reunite the chicken, reserved bacon, and mushroom-onion mixture within the mustard-cream sauce, gently stirring to ensure comprehensive coating and flavor melding.
- Transfer the luxurious chicken strips to serving plates, garnishing with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant finishing touch.
Notes
- Swap chicken strips with tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian version that maintains the dish’s rich, savory profile.
- Use low-fat cream or coconut milk to reduce calories while keeping the sauce creamy and luxurious.
- Toast whole-grain mustard seeds briefly before adding to enhance their nutty, complex flavor without extra ingredients.
- Pat chicken strips dry before seasoning to ensure a perfect golden-brown crust that seals in moisture and develops deeper caramelization.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 140mg