BACON-GARLIC CHICKEN

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Help yourself to my wonderful Italian stovetop chicken. It can be thrown together in minutes but tastes like you made a big fuss. -Yvonne Starlin, Westmoreland, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 bacon strips, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

Pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lightly coat both sides with flour; shake off excess. , In a nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; reserve 1 teaspoon drippings., In same pan, heat butter and drippings over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes per side. Remove from pan., Add garlic, rosemary and pepper flakes to pan; cook and stir until garlic begins to color, 1-2 minutes. Stir in broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Cook until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes., Return chicken and bacon to pan; heat through, turning chicken a few times to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 488mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges