Pound out the chicken breasts with a meat mallet between sheets of wax paper until about one inch thick Even pieces will cook evenly and stay juicy
Make the Marinade:
Stir together the balsamic vinegar brown sugar steak seasoning and dried rosemary in a wide bowl Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking Then nestle the chicken breasts into the mix turning to coat every part Let this rest in your fridge for at least two hours and up to a full day for extra flavor
Sizzle the Bacon and Make the Glaze:
Cook the diced bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until it is crisp Scoop out the bacon bits leave just a thin layer of the rendered fat Add the honey Worcestershire sauce hot sauce black pepper and smoked paprika to the pan Heat until it bubbles and then stir in the cooked bacon Simmer for two minutes to meld flavors Pour the glaze into a separate bowl or container as it thickens cools and intensifies
Cook the Chicken:
Wipe out the skillet or rinse quickly if needed Set it over medium high heat Add a thin drizzle of oil Once hot lay in the marinated chicken Cook each side for about four to six minutes until golden and cooked through to an internal temp of one hundred sixty five degrees
Finish and Serve:
Let the cooked chicken rest under foil for about five minutes Then drizzle generously with the sticky bacon glaze or return everything to the pan to warm together Serve hot with extra glaze on the side
Step by Step Instructions
Prep the Chicken:
Pound out the chicken breasts with a meat mallet between sheets of wax paper until about one inch thick Even pieces will cook evenly and stay juicy
Make the Marinade:
Stir together the balsamic vinegar brown sugar steak seasoning and dried rosemary in a wide bowl Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking Then nestle the chicken breasts into the mix turning to coat every part Let this rest in your fridge for at least two hours and up to a full day for extra flavor
Sizzle the Bacon and Make the Glaze:
Cook the diced bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until it is crisp Scoop out the bacon bits leave just a thin layer of the rendered fat Add the honey Worcestershire sauce hot sauce black pepper and smoked paprika to the pan Heat until it bubbles and then stir in the cooked bacon Simmer for two minutes to meld flavors Pour the glaze into a separate bowl or container as it thickens cools and intensifies
Cook the Chicken:
Wipe out the skillet or rinse quickly if needed Set it over medium high heat Add a thin drizzle of oil Once hot lay in the marinated chicken Cook each side for about four to six minutes until golden and cooked through to an internal temp of one hundred sixty five degrees
Finish and Serve:
Let the cooked chicken rest under foil for about five minutes Then drizzle generously with the sticky bacon glaze or return everything to the pan to warm together Serve hot with extra glaze on the side
