Smothered Chicken with Brown Rice

Name: Smothered Chicken with Brown Rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces; 454 grams large carrots , thinly sliced; 710 milliliters hot cooked long-grain brown rice; 237 milliliters fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided; 57 grams (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed; 1 large onion, chopped; 454 grams small boneless skinless chicken breasts

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Smothered Chicken with Brown Rice a try. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 480 calories, 33g of protein, and 17g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up oscar mayer bacon, philadelphia neufchatel cheese, brown rice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cooked brown rice you could follow this main course with the Breakfast Rice Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Cook and stir bacon in large nonstick skillet on medium heat until crisp. Use slotted spoon to remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet.

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Add chicken to skillet; cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides and done (165F).

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Whole Chicken

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Transfer chicken to plate; cover to keep warm.

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Whole Chicken

Add vegetables and 1/2 cup broth to skillet; cover and simmer 10 min. or until vegetables are tender.

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Broth

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Stir in remaining broth and Neufchatel; cook, uncovered, 2 min. or until Neufchatel is melted and sauce is thickened, stirring frequently. Return chicken to skillet; cook 2 min. or until heated through.

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Neufchatel