Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken with Crispy Bacon

Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken with Crispy Bacon

This Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken with Crispy Bacon is a guaranteed weeknight crowd-pleaser. Juicy chicken breasts are cooked to perfection, smothered in a velvety honey mustard sauce, and topped with crispy, savory bacon for that perfect balance of sweet and salty. It’s comforting, indulgent, and comes together in under 30 minutes—perfect served over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta.

Ingredients

• • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.2 lb / 550 g)
• • Salt and black pepper, to taste
• • 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• • 4 slices bacon, chopped
• • 3 cloves garlic, minced
• • ½ cup honey (120 ml)
• • ¼ cup Dijon mustard (60 ml)
• • ½ cup heavy cream (120 ml)
• • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
• • Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

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