Pimiento Cheese Chicken
Buttermilk-Chive Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans
Ingredients
- 6 slices center cut bacon, chopped
- 6 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¾ cup pimiento cheese
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat broiler. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until crisp. Drain, reserving 2 Tbsp drippings in skillet.
- Pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Cook chicken in drippings over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done.
- Stir bacon into pimiento cheese. Spread pimento cheese over chicken on a lightly greased broiler pan. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with onions.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ lb small red potatoes, halved
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup chopped fresh chives
- 6 Tbsp butter
- ¾ tsp salt, divided
- ¾ tsp pepper, divided
- 2 (12-oz) pkg green beans
Side Dish Instructions
- Bring potatoes and water to cover to a boil in a large saucepan. Cook 12 to 14 minutes or until tender; drain.
- Add buttermilk, chives, butter, and ½ tsp each salt and pepper. Mash with a potato masher to desired smoothness.
- Meanwhile, cook green beans according to package directions. Toss with ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
283
|
237
|
520
|
| Fat (g) | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Protein (g) | 41 | 5 | 46 |
| Carb (g) | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Sodium (mg) | 224 | 442 | 666 |
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