Chicken & Bean Skillet with Bacon, Leeks & Mushrooms!
This healthy, protein-packed and fiber-packed chicken dinner is unbelievably delicious, it has all of the nutrition that you are looking for, and it's all done in just one pan!
A dish like this might seem a little overwhelming if you don't cook a lot, but I promise that if you prep everything before you head to the stove, it makes it so much easier! When you have everything staged and ready, you really can just enjoy and relax while you are cooking.
I love using all of the good stuff, like bacon and cream. When I eat I never want to sacrifice flavor, but you know that I will still keep those calories in check! It's amazing how much smoky goodness just one piece of bacon can add. ...and while I will always encourage you to meal prep your own beans (because they are a great source of fiber and go in so many things!), but you can certainly substitute some canned white beans here.
You will love this, your family will love this, and you can even make this one for company!
Makes 4 servings: 49g Protein, 9g Fiber, 547 Calories per serving
So good for dinner and excellent for lunch the next day too!
- 1 slice Bacon, chopped
- 4 Chicken Breast, Skin-On, Bone Removed
- 3 cups sliced Leeks
- 1-2 cloves Garlic, sliced
- 4 oz Shitake Mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups cooked Lima Beans, with 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid
- 1/2 cup chopped Fresh Parsley
- 1 tsp chopped Fresh Rosemary
- 1 tsp Dried Sage
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme
- 1/4 cup White Wine
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- Salt & Pepper
- 1
In a large, oven-safe skillet, fry the bacon until crispy and the fat has rendered, then remove the bacon and set it aside.
- 2
Season the chicken with salt & pepper, and place the chicken in the skillet, skin side down, and brown on both sides, then remove the chicken and set it aside.
- 3
Add the leeks, garlic, and mushrooms to the skillet, then add the rosemary, sage & thyme, and cook until the vegetables have softened.
- 4
Stir in the lima beans with their cooking liquid.
- 5
Stir in the parsley.
- 6
Stir in the white wine, then the heavy cream.
- 7
Place the browned chicken on top of the bean and vegetable mixture, and place the skillet into a 400 degree oven until the chicken is cooked through (about 20 minutes), and enjoy!
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