Skillet Fried Chicken with Bacon Gravy

Course Main Course, Poultry

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword skillet-chicken-with-bacon-onion-mushroom-gravy

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 378kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup all-purpose flour divided
1 tsp seasoned salt plus additional as needed
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning or oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dry tarragon
1/4 tsp black pepper plus additional as needed
4 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 Tbsp olive oil
8 oz sliced baby bella mushrooms (may omit, if desired)
3 medium green onions thinly sliced plus additional for garnishing
2 cup whole milk or half and half

Instructions

In large heavy bottomed skillet cook the bacon, over medium high heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels reserving 2 Tbsp of drippings in the pan. Reserve the rest for cooking the mushrooms and onions. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
In a small bowl use a whisk to sift together 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, seasoned salt, paprika, dried Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, tarragon and black pepper.
Coat the chicken pieces on all sides with the seasoned flour.
Add a couple of drizzles of olive oil to the bacon drippings in the pan.
Cook the chicken pieces over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and the juices run clear. Add additional oil as needed. Adjust the cooking time according to the thickness of the chicken.
Remove from the pan to a platter and keep warm while you make the gravy.
Mushrooms and Onions: Add the reserved bacon drippings back to the pan. Add additional olive oil if needed to equal around 1/4 cup total.
Add the sliced mushrooms and green onion. Season with seasoned salt and black pepper to your taste.
Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until the mushrooms have softened and are beginning to brown.
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour over the cooked mushrooms. Stir and cook over medium heat just until the flour has absorbed the liquid.
Gradually add the milk stirring constantly. Bring the gravy to a gentle simmer. Continue to stir.
Bubble gently for 5 minutes or until thickened. After thickened, stir in 1/2 of the bacon crumbles.
Return the chicken to the pan spooning the gravy on top. Garnish with the reserved green onion and bacon crumbles.
Serve immediately.

Notes

You may omit mushrooms, if desired.

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