Bacon & Mushroom Smothered Chicken

Smothered Chicken with Bacon and Mushrooms is one of those delicious recipes that you can make year-round that will be a crowd pleaser! This recipe is easy to make and it is full of so much flavor! Save it today so you can try it.

Sometimes you find those recipes that are Earthy, full of comforting things and just all-around delicious. Meals that become part of your regular rotation, that the whole family loves and something that can be made year-round. This Bacon & Mushroom Smothered Chicken is one of those recipes.

A reason to love chicken thighs

For some reason, this reminds me of my childhood. Maybe it’s because I made it with chicken thighs – something my grandmother often cooked with but I shied away from making in my adult years due to the bad rap dark meat got in the late 90’s and early 2000s.

However, dark meat chicken cuts – found in places like the thighs and legs – are often richer in nutrients and more flavorful. Yes, it contains a bit more fat and saturated fat than white chicken cuts. However, it’s not much. And it’s that extra fat that gives the cuts more moisture and makes them more flavorful.

I don’t tend to shy away from other things loaded with fat (Hello, heavy cream!). So instead of using white chicken breasts for my Bacon & Mushroom Smothered Chicken, I went with chicken thighs. I think you should too because the flavor is moist and almost melt in your mouth perfection.

Simple, fresh ingredients always make it best

When it comes to the other ingredients in the Bacon & Mushroom Smothered Chicken, I kept it simple and it includes some of my favorites. Shallots, onion, fresh sage, fresh thyme sprigs, bacon, mushrooms, a touch of heavy cream and a bit of chicken broth are really all that is required to make this.

I will tell you, generally mushrooms are not an ingredient I love. However, I will eat them in certain dishes because I love the flavor and Earthiness they provide to a dish. Kevin doesn’t love them either, but we both agree that in the Bacon & Mushroom Smothered Chicken, they’re delicious!

Does Bacon & Mushroom Smothered Chicken fit into your diet?

I’m not big into diets (Maybe you saw the comment above about how I love fat?}, but this recipe on its own is Keto. You can serve it over broccoli, spinach or kale and keep it Keto too.

How did I eat it? Over mashed potatoes. 🙂  I also think it would be wonderful over spaghetti, egg noodles or rice. But of course, then it’s no longer Keto.

If you’re not fully eating a Keto diet then you can also serve this over roasted cauliflower for just a lower carb meal too. This Italian Roasted Cauliflower we have {HERE} would be a delicious side dish option too.

You can also serve this on a platter like I did and let people pick their option. This serving platter {HERE} is one I often love to use for family style!

Tips for making Bacon & Mushroom Smothered Chicken

• This recipe calls for cooked back so factor that into the overall cook time. I make my bacon in the oven on a baking sheet (at 400 degrees for about 15-18 min) and always just cook it while my chicken is cooking. But you could make it ahead of time too to save yourself a step.
• Chicken thighs often have skin on them so don’t skip the first step that’s all about making a slightly crispier skin on the chicken. It might be tempting to just bake it but this step is important!
• If you are really not a mushroom person – like if you completely hate them – then you can leave them out. But I just wouldn’t recommend it.
• Make sure to use a good, quality olive oil for this recipe.
• When cooking the sauce it’s important to keep the heat low from start to finish to avoid burning any of the ingredients. A nice simmer is all you ever need to make this sauce cohesive.
• I recommend using fresh herbs in this as well as some pre-jarred Italian herbs. But the fresh herbs really make the dish. Don’t forget the parsley at the end. It really brightens everything up.

Looking for more chicken dinner recipes?

If you love a delicious, easy chicken recipe for dinner, try these recipes:

• French Onion Chicken {HERE}
• White Wine Dijon Chicken {HERE}
• Marinated Mediterranean Chicken Skewers {HERE}
• Chicken Tortilla Soup {HERE}
• Sun Dried Tomato Pasta with Chicken {HERE}
• Crispy Shredded Chicken Tacos {HERE}
• Thai Inspired Chopped Chicken Salad {HERE}

Also, if you’re a mushroom lover, try this recipe for my Stuffed Mushrooms {HERE}. 

Thank you so much for visiting today, friends! I hope you love my my Smothered Chicken with Bacon and Mushrooms recipe. You can find a full, printable recipe below with all the ingredients and steps. You can also find me on instagram @sugarmaplefarmhouse and @sugarmaplekitchen. Our YouTube channel is @sugarmaplefarmhouse. Happy eating!

Bacon & Mushroom Smothered Chicken

This Bacon & Mushroom Smothered Chicken is fast enough for a week night meal, but also fancy enough and delicious enough to serve for guests!

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Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon and musroom smothered chicken, smothered chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 27 minutes

Author: Rachel

Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 1 lb. boneless chicken thighs (You can use ones with bones too.)
• 1 shallot
• 1/2 white onion
• 3/4 cup white button mushrooms
• 8 sliced of bacon, cooked
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2.5 tsp. ground Italian seasoning I use McCormick Italian Seasoning in a grinder
• 5 fresh sprigs of thyme
• 2 Tbsp. fresh sage, chopped
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350.
• In a pan on the stove over medium heat, add half of the olive oil and heath through.
• Season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and then add them to the pan. Cook skin side down for about 4 min.
• Flip them and cook the other side about about 2 min.
• Remove the chicken from the pan and add it to a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake for 20 minutes.
• In the same pan that the chicken was in, add the other 3 Tbsp. of olive oil and heat through on LOW. Then add the shallot and onion and cook on low for about 5 minutes. Scrape brown bits as you go and stir regularly.
• Add in the mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes until they are softened.
• Add in the cooked bacon and cook for about 2 minutes stirring frequently.
• Add in the heavy cream and then add in the Italian grinder seasonings. Simmer for about 3 min.
• Add in the fresh thyme sprigs and sage and continue to simmer.
• Add in the chicken broth and continue to simmer. You can cover it to help retain moisture but make sure to stir frequently.
• When the chicken is done add it back to the pan and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
• Serve immediately with additional salt and pepper to taste and fresh parsley.