DAY 84 RECIPE: BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Tonight I made this guilty pleasure dinner. Definately not one to make if you are watching what you eat! Not a figure friendly sort of recipe. Very nice, really tasty, and looks great when served! Not terribly difficult or expensive to make, so try it out next time you have company for dinner!  It is a nice little indulgence!

DAY 84 RECIPE:
BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE


INGREDIENTS:
CHICKEN:
8 Skinless Chicken Thighs
16 Bacon Slices
1 Tsp Pepper
1 Tbsp Sage Leaves
1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
SAUCE:
Pan Drippings
½ Small Onion, diced
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
2 Cups Thinly Sliced Mushrooms
3 Tbsp Butter
3 Tbsp Flour
2 & ½ Cups Chicken Stock

DIRECTIONS:
CHICKEN:
Pre Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Sprinkle pepper and sage leaves over both sides of chicken thighs.
Heat oil in a large non stick fry pan over medium high heat. Brown chicken in pan about 2 minutes per side.
Remove from heat, and let cool just enough to comfortably handle.
Wrap each chicken thigh in 2 pieces of bacon. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Cover and roast for 40 to 45 minutes, or until fully cooked.
REMOVE COVER AFTER 30 MINUTES TO ENSURE BACON CRISPS UP.
SAUCE:
In the fry pan, melt butter with dripping over a medium high heat. Add garlic, onions and mushrooms. Sauté For 8 minutes. Sprinkle flour over everything in pan,mix it up and cook 2 minutes. Slowly add chicken stock, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium low, cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened.
Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.