California Skillet Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 3 slices center cut bacon
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ½ pint grape tomatoes
  • ⅓ cup refrigerated yogurt Ranch dressing
  • ½ tsp ground chipotle chile pepper
  • ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 avocado, cubed
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until crisp. Drain, reserving drippings in skillet. Coarsely crumble bacon.
  2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in hot drippings in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side or until browned.
  3. Add tomatoes; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tomatoes begin to burst.
  4. Meanwhile, combine dressing and chipotle pepper.
  5. Sprinkle chicken with cheese; cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with bacon, avocado, and cilantro. Drizzle with dressing.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) pkg broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot medley
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • ¼ tsp garlic salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook vegetables according to package directions; stir in butter, garlic salt, and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
429
67
496
Fat (g) 24 4 28
Sat. Fat (g) 7 3 10
Protein (g) 43 2 45
Carb (g) 9 7 16
Fiber (g) 5 0 5
Sodium (mg) 749 0 749

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