Rich and Creamy Chicken Supreme

Chicken Supreme is a delicious pan seared chicken breast recipe with a rich bacon-mushroom cream sauce.  It is easy to make and tastes luxurious.  This dish is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner when you want to spoil yourself.

What is a Chicken Supreme?

Chicken Supreme is a specific cut of skin-on, boneless chicken breast where the wing, up to the first joint, is still attached.  A chicken supreme is the same as an airline chicken breast and a Statler chicken breast.

This cut of chicken is very popular in restaurants because the “drumette” or wing joint gives the breast a more elevated look.  For this recipe I use a regular boneless chicken breast because supreme or airline chicken breasts can be hard to find at most grocery stores.

Why I love this fancy Chicken Supreme recipe

Although I have adapted this recipe to use a regular chicken breast the end result is a very elevated chicken dinner that is sure to impress.  I love making this recipe because it uses less than 10 ingredients, takes only 30 minutes and is always a crowd pleaser.

Ingredients in Chicken Supreme

This recipe is super simple and can be made with only 9 ingredients.  The most important thing is to get skin-on chicken breasts and heavy cream and not half and half.

• Skin-on, boneless chicken breasts: if you can find airline chicken breasts at your grocery store, those are the best but otherwise you want boneless and skin-on.  If you get bone-in or split breasts you will need to increase the cooking time.
• Onion: the onion adds more flavor to the dish but is not overwhelming
• Garlic: the garlic adds nice flavor but is subtle like the onion
• Bacon: the crispy bacon adds a little smoky flavor and crispy texture 
• White Wine: you want to use a dry white wine like sauvignon blanc.  If you do not have white wine you can use an extra ⅓ cup of chicken stock and 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar or 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.  White wine adds flavor and some acidity to the dish.
• Chicken Stock: the chicken stock helps make the sauce extra flavorful.
• Heavy Cream: the heavy cream gives the dish its luxurious and rich flavor.
• Mushrooms: the mushrooms give the sauce a nice earthy flavor
• Lemon Zest: a little lemon zest at the end brightens up the dish and makes the flavors pop!

How to Make Chicken Supreme

This recipe can be done quickly and only takes a few steps.  I like to finish cooking the chicken in the oven but the entire dish can be done on the stovetop.  The trick to this recipe is getting a nice sear so the skin is browned and crispy.

1. Dice the onion and garlic.  
2. Dice the bacon
3. Cook the bacon with a little olive or vegetable oil, about 1 tablespoon over medium heat until fully cooked and slightly crispy.  Remove the bacon from the pan with a slotted or wooden spoon and reserve the bacon fat in the pan.
4. Season the chicken with a little salt and pepper and then place in pan skin side down over medium high heat
5. Sear the chicken breasts for about 3 minutes until the skin is brown and crispy and then flip over.  Make some space in the pan so you can cook the vegetables around the chicken.
6. Add the diced onion to the pan and cook for 2 minutes until soft
7. Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for 3 minutes, it is ok if they are piled high.  Gently mix the mushrooms every 30 seconds.
8. Add the chopped garlic and mix
9. Add the white wine and allow to come to a simmer and reduce by half about 2 minutes
10. Add the chicken stock and allow to come to a simmer and reduce by half about 2 minutes
11. Add the heavy cream and allow to come to a low simmer
12. Place the pan in the oven Bake at 350 for 10 minutes and sauce has thickened
13. Remove the pan from oven and top with the Zest of one lemon

Make your chicken dinner even tastier with these tricks

• Top the finished dish with some chopped parsley, sage and chives.  I know it is a few extra ingredients and extra work but it really takes the dish to the next level
• If you want an even richer sauce you can add ¼ cup of grated parmesan cheese.  Just mix in the cheese right after adding the cream.
• Add ¼ cup of chopped sundried tomatoes and a tablespoon of dried oregano after adding the garlic for a more Italian flavor.

Simple ingredient substitutions for Chicken Supreme

• White wine can be substituted with ⅓ cup of chicken stock and 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar or 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• Chicken stock can be substituted with vegetable stock
• Chicken breasts can be substituted with skin-on chicken thighs
• Mushrooms – you can use crimini, button, or portobello mushrooms

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Chicken Supreme is a delicious pan seared chicken breast recipe with a rich bacon-mushroom cream sauce.

• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 4 boneless skin-on chicken breasts (about 2.5 pounds)
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, diced
• 3 strips of bacon, chopped
• 8 oz crimini mushrooms, sliced
• ½ cup white wine
• ½ cup chicken stock
• 1 cup of heavy cream
• 1 lemon, zested
• Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Dice the onion and garlic.  
3. Dice the bacon
4. Cook the bacon with a little olive or vegetable oil, about 1 tablespoon over medium heat until fully cooked and slightly crispy.  Remove the bacon from the pan with a slotted or wooden spoon and reserve the bacon fat in the pan.
5. Season the chicken with a little salt and pepper and then place in pan skin side down over medium high heat
6. Sear the chicken breasts for about 3 minutes until the skin is brown and crispy and then flip over.  Make some space in the pan so you can cook the vegetables around the chicken.
7. Add the diced onion to the pan and cook for 2 minutes until soft
8. Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for 3 minutes, it is ok if they are piled high.  Gently mix the mushrooms every 30 seconds.
9. Add the chopped garlic and mix
10. Add the white wine and allow to come to a simmer and reduce by half about 2 minutes
11. Add the chicken stock and allow to come to a simmer and reduce by half about 2 minutes
12. Add the heavy cream and allow to come to a low simmer
13. Place the pan in the oven Bake at 350 for 10 minutes and sauce has thickened
14. Remove the pan from oven and top with the Zest of one lemon

• Author: anthony
• Prep Time: 5
• Cook Time: 25
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Stove and Oven
• Cuisine: American

What to serve with pan seared chicken supreme

This pan seared chicken breast recipe has a lovely rich bacon and mushroom cream sauce so it can be served with a wide range of side dishes. Some of my favorite sides are:

• Brown or White Rice
• Egg Noodles
• Mashed Potatoes
• Oven Roasted Potatoes – like these crispy garlic potatoes
• Broccoli with Garlic and Parmesan Cheese – check out this Longhorn copycat recipe
• Steamed Asparagus
• Roasted Carrots
• Crispy Brussels Sprouts
• Peas

If you are looking for a keto-friendly option, you can always serve the chicken over a bed of spinach with a side of Brussels sprouts or broccoli.