Pan-Seared Chicken with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Melted Cheese

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Pan-seared and topped with sautéed bacon, mushrooms, and melted cheese for a comforting Australian-inspired dinner. This Australian-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs chicken breasts, bacon slices, button mushrooms for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 550 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Serves 2 Australian cuisine 550 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 2 chicken breasts (about 6 oz each) and season evenly with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper on both sides.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through; internal temperature should reach 165°F. Remove chicken and set aside.
  3. Step 3: In the same skillet, add 4 sliced bacon strips and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes until crisp. Remove bacon to a plate lined with paper towels.
  4. Step 4: Add 1 tbsp unsalted butter and 2 minced garlic cloves to the bacon fat in the skillet. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Step 5: Add 1 cup sliced button mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are browned and tender.
  6. Step 6: Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, top each with cooked bacon slices and sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the chicken.
  7. Step 7: Cover skillet with a lid and reduce heat to low. Cook for 2-3 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles, then serve immediately.

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