Bacon & Rosemary Chicken for Two Recipe
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Bacon & Rosemary Chicken for Two Recipe

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Simple ingredients add up to simply fantastic flavor in this fast recipe that our taste panel just raved about. It’s likely to become a new family favorite at your house.—Yvonne Starlin, Hermitage, Tennessee
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
MAKES:2 servings
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
MAKES: 2 servings


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

Nutritional Facts

1 each: 313 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 756mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein.


  1. Flatten chicken breasts slightly; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken breasts, one at a time, and shake to coat.
  2. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Cook chicken in butter and reserved drippings for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Remove and keep warm.
  3. Add the garlic, rosemary and pepper flakes to the skillet; cook for 1 minute. Add broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is reduced by half. Return chicken and bacon to skillet; heat through. Yield: 2 servings.
Originally published as Bacon & Rosemary Chicken for Two in Simple & Delicious

Light-Bodied White Wine


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jmkasprak User ID: 2880256 132187
Reviewed Jul. 16, 2012

"We enjoyed this meal. Since I was planning to serve the chicken over angel hair pasta, I needed more pan sauce. I added some white wine and allowed it to reduce before adding a little butter at the end. Next time I'll put in more fresh rosemary."

Maricor User ID: 5764429 178183
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2012

"sauce is excellent. will make it again."

suehicks User ID: 3584901 178182
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2012

"Made this last night & my husband and I loved it! So easy. Didn't have real bacon so instead of frying up bacon pieces, I just added real bacon bits at the end - worked great!! I made this with chicken tenders & was perfect. Will make this again & again!"

mountainberrybutterfly User ID: 684083 179237
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2012

"Skipped the salt, pepper, flour, butter, and broth. Used the other ingredients, but did the chicken in the oven with extra lemon juice instead. Delicious and much healthier."

kbroaddrick User ID: 3940991 195083
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2012

"this was extremely easy, and my husband and I both love it! it's perfect for eating low-carb because there's hardly any flour - you could even omit it if you really had to. definitely will make again! :)"

Queen of Lions User ID: 5928820 178181
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2011

"My family loved this. I prepared exactly as instructed."

cherie68 User ID: 2852698 195000
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2011

"my husband who prefers beef over chicken would eat this again . the chicken was moist and very good"

springmeadow1 User ID: 1269141 123704
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2010

"Oops, fourth cup of broth and fourth cup of wine. :)"

springmeadow1 User ID: 1269141 194999
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2010

"Let me start off by saying that I didn't make this exactly as the recipe stated. Pretty close though. I added a couple of quartered baby portabello mushrooms while sauteeing the bacon. Aslo, instead of the full cup of broth, I did a half cup of broth and half a cup of dry white wine. I'm not a huge fan of chicken anymore (having eaten way too much of it growing up and while I was learning to cook for two instead of eight), but I really enjoyed this."

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