Smothered Chicken with Brown Rice Recipe

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Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves
15 oz. lima beans
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chicken broth, divided
2 oz. Neufchatel, cubed
3 cups brown rice, cooked

Preparation

Step 1

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 (165ºF). Transfer chicken to plate; cover to keep warm. Add beans and 1/2 cup broth to skillet; cover and simmer 10 min. or until vegetables are tender.

STIR in 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. Spoon rice onto serving plate; top with chicken, sauce and bacon.