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Chicken Riesling Recipe

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Chicken Riesling is a comforting and elegant dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a creamy Riesling wine sauce with savory mushrooms and crispy bacon. Paired with buttered parmesan pasta, this recipe balances rich flavors and simple ingredients to create a quick yet impressive meal perfect for any night of the week.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Sauce

  • 5–6 strips bacon, cut into small pieces
  • 2 large chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise (total 4 thin pieces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • Flour, for dredging
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 7 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup Riesling wine
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Buttered Parmesan Pasta

  • 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook Pasta: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook spaghetti al dente according to package instructions, timing it to finish around when the chicken is ready. Drain the pasta and immediately toss it with butter and parmesan cheese until smooth and coated. Keep covered until serving.
  2. Fry Bacon: Cut bacon into small pieces and fry in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove bacon pieces and place on paper towels to drain, leaving 2-3 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet.
  3. Prepare Chicken: Cut chicken breasts lengthwise into 4 thin pieces. Season each piece with garlic powder, salt, and pepper (use salt sparingly due to bacon). Dredge chicken pieces in flour, shaking off excess.
  4. Cook Chicken: Heat the skillet with bacon fat over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden but not fully cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  5. Sauté Mushrooms: In the same skillet, add butter, sliced mushrooms, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 5-6 minutes until mushrooms release their water, the water evaporates, and mushrooms get a nice sear.
  6. Add Garlic: Stir in minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  7. Deglaze with Riesling: Pour Riesling wine into the skillet, scraping brown bits off the pan bottom. Let it bubble and reduce by half, about 2-3 minutes.
  8. Add Cream and Combine: Stir in heavy cream, then return chicken and bacon to the skillet. Simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and chicken cooks through. Spoon sauce over chicken and season with extra salt and pepper if needed.
  9. Serve: Plate the chicken with mushroom cream sauce alongside the buttered parmesan pasta while hot.

Notes

  • Nutritional information provided does not include the buttered parmesan pasta. Including pasta, the calorie count is approximately 812 calories per serving.
  • Use low to moderate salt as bacon adds saltiness to the dish.
  • Cook chicken pieces until golden but not fully cooked before adding sauce to avoid overcooking.
  • Riesling wine adds a subtle fruity acidity that balances the richness of the cream sauce.
  • Keeping pasta covered after tossing with butter and cheese prevents it from drying out before serving.

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