Dish up an easy one pan creamy chicken for dinner tonight. This delicious recipe brings together chicken, crispy bacon and sweet butternut pumpkin in a rich, velvety sauce. Serve with mashed potato.
Ingredients
Method
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large deep-sided frying pan over medium heat. Add bacon and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Dust chicken in seasoned flour. Increase heat to high. Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan, cook chicken for 5 minutes each side or until golden; remove from pan. Add the remaining oil to the pan, add the onion, garlic and pumpkin and cook stirring for 3-5 minutes, or until just starting to colour.
Add the cream, mustard, 1 ½ cups water and crumble in the stock cube. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes, or until pumpkin is tender.
Add balsamic and stir to combine. Return creamy chicken and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through. Scatter with the cooked bacon and oregano leaves.
MASHED POTATO Meanwhile, place potatoes in a medium saucepan, cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, cook, uncovered, over medium heat, for 15 minutes or until potato is tender; drain then return to the saucepan and mash with a potato masher. Meanwhile, add the milk and butter to a separate pan, heat until the milk is hot and the butter has melted. Stir into the potato and, using a spatula or whisk, mix until smooth. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Serve creamy chicken with mashed potato.
What to serve with creamy chicken
Serve this creamy chicken with mashed potatoes to mop up the luscious sauce. Add a vibrant vegetable side dish like fresh mixed salad leaves, warm broccolini and beans or a green bean salad with lemon and parsley dressing.
