Creamy Beer Cheese Chicken with Crispy Bacon Recipe – Catalina Cooks

Ingredients

• 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• ½ cup lager
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cracked black pepper
• 150 grams bacon, diced
• 2 tablespoons butter (optional)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1¼ cup milk (2%, skim, or full cream)
• ½ cup low sodium chicken stock
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 dash hot sauce (optional)
• ⅔ cup shredded cheddar cheese (or more to taste)
• Salt and pepper, to taste