Smothered Chicken with Bacon and Rice

Smothered Chicken with Bacon and Rice
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 434.4
  • Total Fat: 8.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 89.7 mg
  • Sodium: 430.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 33.3 g

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Introduction

Bacon, Cream Cheese, Chicken AND Low Cal!! YAY, it IS possible!! Bacon, Cream Cheese, Chicken AND Low Cal!! YAY, it IS possible!!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 slices bacon, chopped
    4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb./450 g)
    4 large carrots (1 lb./450 g), thinly sliced
    1 large onion, chopped
    1 cup 25%-less-sodium chicken broth, divided
    1/4 cup (1/4 of 250-g tub) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
    3 cups hot cooked brown rice (I use 2.5 cups)

Directions

COOK and stir bacon in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet.

ADD chicken to skillet; cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides and done (170ºF). Transfer chicken to plate; cover to keep warm. Add vegetables and 1/2 cup broth to skillet; cover and simmer 10 min. or until vegetables are tender.

STIR in broth and cream cheese; cook, uncovered, 2 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is thickened, stirring frequently. Return chicken to skillet; cook 2 min. or until heated through. Spoon rice onto serving plate; top with chicken, sauce and bacon.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMARELAVITA.