Creamy Parmesan Chicken with Rosemary Bacon (Low FODMAP)

15 Minutes prep • 30 Minutes cook • Low FODMAP • Gluten-free • Serves 4 • Ok to make ahead: Steps 1-3

Succulent chicken in a creamy Parmesan sauce, topped with crispy rosemary-infused bacon, and served atop potato gnocchi—all cooked to perfection in a single pan. This dish has amazing flavor and it’s easy to make. Add a side salad and you’ve got a meal! Change up your weekly routine with this excellent blend of creamy, savory, and herby goodness. I think the whole family will love it!

Ingredients

4 small or 2 large boneless chicken breasts (slice the large ones horizontally in two)

1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/3 cup gluten-free flour

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 pinch cayenne

2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves (or 2 teaspoons dry thyme), plus more for serving

4 slices thick-cut bacon

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon dry rosemary

3 tablespoons salted butter

1 large leek, green part only, chopped (about 1 cup chopped greens)

1 1/2 cups low FODMAP chicken broth (I use Whole Foods Organic 365 chicken broth or Gourmend low FODMAP Organic Chicken Broth - use code IBSGC15 for 15% discount)

3/4 -1 cup heavy cream

2 cups roughly chopped kale or spinach

1 pound gluten-free potato gnocchi or you can substitute a firm gluten-free pasta such as Rummo gluten-free Penne Rigate

3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

(1) Prepare the chicken: This step is optional but results in a more flavorful and tender chicken. Remove chicken from the package, and put it in one layer on a rimmed plate or baking dish. Season both sides of each piece lightly with Kosher salt (about 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon per side). Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use, ideally about 4 hours before cooking or overnight.

(2) Prepare: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Wash and chop the leek greens, rosemary, and the kale or spinach. Season the chicken with salt (if you didn’t pre-salt the chicken ahead of time) and pepper. Add the flour, paprika, cayenne, and 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dry thyme to a shallow bowl. Dredge the chicken through the flour mixture, tossing to coat each piece well.

(3) Cook the bacon: In an oven-proof skillet large enough to hold all the chicken in one layer, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. During the last minute of cooking, sprinkle the chopped rosemary on the bacon and flip the bacon over a few times to distribute. Transfer the cooked bacon to paper towels to drain. When cooled, chop the bacon and reserve it for serving.

(4) Sear the chicken: In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of butter and let melt. Add the chicken and sear the chicken (cook for 3 - 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.) Add another tablespoon of butter to the pan and let it melt and brown around the chicken in the pan, about 2 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet to a plate.

(5) Cook the chicken: To the same skillet, add 1 more tablespoon of butter, the leek greens, a tablespoon of chopped fresh thyme (or a teaspoon of dry thyme), and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add the chicken broth. Simmer for 3 - 5 minutes, pour in the cream. Add the kale and the gnocchi. Cook for 5 minutes, until the gnocchi floats. Slide the chicken back into the skillet. Spoon sauce over the chicken in the pan. Sprinkle with the parmesan. Transfer to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling around the chicken.

(6) Plate and serve: Serve the chicken, gnocchi (or pasta), and sauce topped with the rosemary bacon and extra chopped fresh thyme.

Eat and enjoy every bite because you can!

Recipe note: I use Diamond Crystal Kosher salt in all my recipes because it has a wonderful flat and crisp flake that tastes delicious. It is also the least salty salt available so you can use it more liberally as a seasoning than you can table salt or sea salt. If you use another type of salt, you may need to reduce the amount so it is not over-salted. 

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