Bacon Chicken Thighs

A trip to the Supermarket led me to purchase a Delish Magazine with Keto Comfort Foods. I am declaring that I am not on a Keto diet, but I do eat that food from time to time. I usually just use Pintress for new recipes, but I love the convenience of the magazine maybe I am old school. There are a variety of recipes, but I decided to make the Bacon Chicken Thighs first.

HOW DO YOU MAKE BACON CHICKEN THIGHS

To make this dish you will need:

• 4 slices bacon

• 1 1/2 1b. bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

• Salt

• Black Pepper

• 1 small red onion, chopped

• 8 0z. mushrooms, sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth

• 3/4 cup heavy cream

• 1/3 cup Parmesan

• 1 small bunch thyme

• Juice of 1/2 lemon (I used lime)

• Freshly chopped parsley for garnish (I used cilantro)

In the recipe the chicken was seasoned with salt and pepper, but I love more flavor, so I seasoned my chicken with my homemade green seasoning.

I used lime and cilantro instead of lemon and parsley because I already had those in my kitchen. After returning the chicken to the pot, I let it cook for about 25 minutes instead of 10 minutes as I wanted it really tender, but you can follow the recipe or adjust to your preference.

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, about 8 minutes. Drain slices on a paper towel - lined plate and reserve about 2 tablespoons fat in skillet.

2. Season chicken all over with salt & pepper (or marinate in your favorite seasoning for about an hour). Increase heat to medium-high, then add chicken to skillet skin-side down. Cook until golden and seared, about 5 minutes, then flip and cook until seared on the second side, about 5 minutes more. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

3. Add onion and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic then add chicken broth, cream, Parmesan, thyme and lemon juice. Bring mixture to a simmer and let cook 5 minutes.

4. Return chicken to skillet and simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes more.

5. Chop bacon and sprinkle over chicken. Sprinkle parsley for garnish.

BACON CHICKEN THIGHS VIDEO

Enjoy with your favorite side. I had mine with some steamed broccoli.