Keto Bacon Mushroom Chicken

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  • prep time

    prep time

    15 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    55 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    1 h 10 min

Keto Bacon Mushroom Chicken

78 ratings

Everyone loves a good one pan meal! This dish is cooked in the fat that is released from bacon cooking, making the dish full of bacon-y goodness and resourceful so the bacon fat doesn’t go to waste. The chicken is paired with meaty mushrooms and artichokes in a delicious cream sauce. This is a great dish to scale up and keep around for meals during the week. Full-fat coconut milk was used for this recipe, but you can use cream as well.

  • Net Carbs

    4.4 g

  • Fiber

    1.4 g

  • Total Carbs

    5.8 g

  • Protein

    43.1 g

  • Fats

    32.7 g

493 cals

Keto Bacon Mushroom Chicken

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Ingredients

  • Chicken Breast

    Chicken Breast

    1 pound

  • Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon by Niman Ranch

    Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon by Niman Ranch

    6 ounce

  • Leeks

    Leeks

    ½ cup

  • Mushrooms

    Mushrooms

    2-½ cup, pieces or slices

  • Thyme Fresh

    Thyme Fresh

    ½ tsp

  • Lemon

    Lemon

    ½ fruit

  • Lemon Juice

    Lemon Juice

    1 teaspoon

  • Artichoke Hearts Quarters by Kroger

    Artichoke Hearts Quarters by Kroger

    8 pieces

  • Coconut Milk by Aroy-d

    Coconut Milk by Aroy-d

    ½ cup

  • Broth

    Broth

    ¼ cup

  • Parsley Raw

    Parsley Raw

    ¼ cup

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    1 tablespoon

  • Salt

    Salt

    ½ teaspoon

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    1 clove

Recipe Steps

steps 9

1 h 10 min

  • Step 1

    Cut the chicken breast into 1 inch cubes and toss with olive oil, salt, a grated clove of garlic, half of a sliced lemon, and thyme and set aside.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and arrange bacon on a large oven-safe skillet. Bake the bacon for 30-40 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Chop the bacon roughly and set aside. Pour half of the bacon fat into a cup and set aside.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Heat the same pan with half of the bacon grease over medium high heat. Once hot, add the chicken to the pan in a single layer.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Cook the chicken for 2 minutes on each side. Once both sides are brown, set aside and reduce the heat on the stovetop to medium heat.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Thinly slice the bottom part of a leek and add it to the pan with the rest of the bacon fat. Allow to soften slightly.
    Step 5
  • Step 6

    Cut the baby portobellos in quarters and add them to the pan and saute until slightly softened.
    Step 6
  • Step 7

    Add the broth and add the chicken back to the pan once the mushrooms started to soten. Add the teaspoon of lemon juice and cream.
    Step 7
  • Step 8

    Continue cooking on the stovetop or transfer the pan to the oven until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
    Step 8
  • Step 9

    Chop the artichoke hearts and parsley and add them and the chopped bacon to the pan. Add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
    Step 9

Comments 30

  • Mindbattle

    Mindbattle 2 months ago

    This was really good! I did fry it altogether instead of individually. Then added in broth and cream. I also did not use coconut milk. I used heavy whipping cream and added 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese to thicking it. Really good will be making it again.

    • UnbelievableArugula323620

      UnbelievableArugula323620 2 months ago

      Needs some improvement. I think the coconut milk just doesn’t go with the bacon. The cooking time could be shortened by a lot if the bacon is just pan cooked instead of in the oven. That doesn’t make much sense imo. The artichoke hearts are also a bit over the top. I suggest with all that extra time you could save by not putting the bacon in the oven, you add an extra step to the chicken preparation to pound the chicken. I tried it in a different recipe and the chicken was more tender and tasty

      • MissRAK

        MissRAK 8 months ago

        Delicious but very time consuming

        • FantasticArugula690309

          FantasticArugula690309 9 months ago

          Too many ingredients. Makes this a $50 meal. Also says a lemon is required but not listed in the instructions where to add.

          • Indubitably_broccolini

            Indubitably_broccolini 3 months ago

            Lemon is on the chicken with the garlic etc when you cube it - it’s at the start of the process.

        • Cheryl7787

          Cheryl7787 a year ago

          Good, the next day for leftovers I added cauliflower rice with 2T of grated parm in it. Tasty!!

          • AmazingRadish235934

            AmazingRadish235934 a year ago

            Time consuming, but yummy. Added extra salt and pepper and some spinach as I didn't have artichoke hearts.

            • Bev

              Bev a year ago

              Love the flavor! Added a bit of cream cheese to thicken the sauce a bit. Will be adding this to my "make again" list.

              • D

                D a year ago

                Good. I wouldn’t add the extra salt, the bacon had enough already

                • GryphonGlobe

                  GryphonGlobe 2 years ago

                  Excellent!!

                  • BrendaSchonig

                    BrendaSchonig 2 years ago

                    You guys are funny you’re saying to bake bacon for 40 minutes and then chop it up silly I cut up my bacon half pound then I throw it in the skillet and if it starts to cook then I start stiring it around to separate the pieces. This recipe is a time waster. You guys need to revise every recipe and there’s more than one that says to bake bacon.

                    • Mbowen

                      Mbowen 2 years ago

                      Yummy!

                      • SpectacularMacadamia698021

                        SpectacularMacadamia698021 2 years ago

                        We used cast iron pan to cook everything on the stove. Still followed all steps. I had coconut powder so I did 1 1/2 Tbs in 1/2 cup of warm water to substitute the coconut milk. Delicious meal! We plan to make on our skottle grill when we go camping!!

                        • BrendaSchonig

                          BrendaSchonig 2 years ago

                          I also cooked everything in a cast-iron pan and baking bacon for 40 minutes that’s a joke who does that? Take the half pound of bacon slice it all up throw it in your pan and then as it cooks down you separate it takes like 15 minutes at max.

                      • BrendaSchonig

                        BrendaSchonig 2 years ago

                        I just made it a dump dish put everything in at one time sautéed it all at once and then added the cream at the end. This is a good dish but they had too many steps to make it a fash dish

                        • BrendaSchonig

                          BrendaSchonig 2 years ago

                          Really stupid who cooks bacon in the oven for 40 minutes when they can fry it for five minutes

                          • AwesomeKetone429012

                            AwesomeKetone429012 10 months ago

                            When you bake your bacon in the oven, you don't have the splatters all over to clean up after and while it bakes, you could prep your other ingredients.

                          • Tracy

                            Tracy a year ago

                            I always cook mine in the oven at 425 for 20 mins…. Then once the grease cools I wrap up the foil and throw it away!! And I don’t get grease burns from it popping lol …. Btw I cook 3 lbs at a time and store it in the fridge for use through the week in recipes!!! Saves time

                          • MarvellousKale683744

                            MarvellousKale683744 a year ago

                            Salt water 😂

                          • AmazingAvocado880657

                            AmazingAvocado880657 2 years ago

                            I think bacon cooked in the oven or air fryer is much tastier as you can drain the salty water that comes out of some brands half way through the cooking. In my opinion when cooked in a skillet the bacon just absorbs all the salt water and the result is way too salty for me and it makes me too thirsty. Whatever way we can cook is about personal preferences. We should respect that. 😉

                          • NataLivinMyBestLife

                            NataLivinMyBestLife 2 years ago

                            I do! I think it tastes best when baked. I also love that I don't have to stay at the stove watching it, I can make other dishes or clean my house while it's cooking.

                          • David

                            David 2 years ago

                            You shouldn't think yourself stupid for not knowing who cooks bacon in the oven for 40 minutes when they can fry it.

                          • UpbeatRadish739761

                            UpbeatRadish739761 2 years ago

                            Bacon in the oven is really amazing if you have the time

                        • UpbeatArugula493628

                          UpbeatArugula493628 3 years ago

                          Really really good! Everybody likes it!

                          • StellarArugula374022

                            StellarArugula374022 3 years ago

                            Y u m

                            • slpretty4e9f9

                              slpretty4e9f9 3 years ago

                              Love it!

                              • Kauigrl_16

                                Kauigrl_16 3 years ago

                                Packs a lot of flavor for how simple and easy it is!!

                                • Spicy Sere

                                  Spicy Sere 3 years ago

                                  This was sooooooo yummy

                                  • RousingRadish979164

                                    RousingRadish979164 3 years ago

                                    Love this recipe will make again have some leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

                                    • Jan

                                      Jan 4 years ago

                                      WOW!!! So delicious and easy. I used green onions instead of leeks, fresh broccoli instead of artichokes (cooked it in the backn grease before adding mushrooms) and sour cream in place of coconut cream and lemon. Wonderful!