Chicken in Wine Cream Sauce

Transform simple chicken into an impressive restaurant-style dish with this elegant combination of tender chicken, crispy bacon, and mushrooms in a luxurious Riesling cream sauce. Paired with buttered parmesan pasta, this recipe creates a memorable meal that rivals any restaurant version, ready in under an hour.

During one of my attempts to recreate restaurant favorites, this recipe emerged as something even better than the original. The way the Riesling wine creates a silky sauce that clings to each bite makes this dish truly special.

Quality Ingredients

• Fresh chicken breasts: Choose even-sized pieces
• Smoky bacon: Adds rich depth
• Cremini mushrooms: Provide earthy notes
• Dry Riesling: Creates perfect sauce base
• Heavy cream: Ensures silky finish
• Quality pasta: Complements sauce perfectly

Recipe Creation

Bacon Foundation:

Crisp bacon pieces until perfectly golden. Reserve flavorful fat in pan for additional depth of flavor throughout cooking process.

Chicken Preparation:

Dredge cutlets in seasoned flour mixture, creating perfect crust that will help thicken sauce while keeping chicken tender.

Mushroom Development:

Sauté mushrooms in butter until golden, allowing their natural moisture to evaporate and concentrate flavors.

Sauce Building:

Create silky sauce by reducing Riesling, then incorporating cream gradually until perfectly thickened.

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The magic of this dish lies in building layers of flavor, starting with the bacon and ending with the silky wine cream sauce.

Perfect Accompaniments

Serve over buttered parmesan pasta or creamy mashed potatoes. Add Caesar salad with homemade dressing for complete meal. Include garlic bread for soaking up extra sauce.

Creative Variations

Adapt recipe using chicken thighs for extra tenderness, or try different mushroom varieties. Experiment with other dry white wines like Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio for unique flavor profiles.

Storage Success

Keep leftovers fresh in airtight container up to four days. Reheat gently over low heat to maintain sauce consistency. Avoid microwave to prevent sauce separation.

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This Chicken Riesling has become my go-to recipe for impressing dinner guests while keeping preparation surprisingly simple. The combination of tender chicken, crispy bacon, and silky wine sauce creates a dish that feels special enough for any occasion while being easy enough for weeknight cooking.

Frequently Asked Questions

→ Which wine to use?

Riesling works best, but any white wine works.

→ Best mushrooms?

Cremini give best flavor but white work too.

→ Make sauce thicker?

Simmer longer to reduce more.

→ Without pasta?

Can serve with rice or potatoes instead.

→ Chicken too thick?

Cut breasts lengthwise for even cooking.