Have you ever had a craving for something yummy for dinner but not sure what to cook? I remembered pinning a chicken recipe the day before which I was drooling over on Pinterest and grabbed my computer. Unfortunately I was extremely disappointed when I clicked on it and it lead to a dead end. The link was broken. Don’t you just hate that!
Since Alex was desiring something yummy also, she did a little searching online to get some ideas flowing. I went to the refrigerator and began pulling out ingredients. I had chicken in the freezer and quickly got it out to thaw. I found turkey bacon, 3 mini sweet peppers, cheese and leftover ranch vegetable dip, yum. I also had fresh green beans in the crisper – more on that later. With ingredients found – the cooking began and here is what we made.
Delicious Bacon Ranch Chicken
Yields: 2 Servings
- 1 sweet red or orange pepper
- 2 pieces turkey bacon
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 Chicken Breasts
- 2-3 tablespoons ranch vegetable dip
- 4 tablespoons shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
- Prepare bacon by cutting into pieces. Clean, remove seeds from pepper and dice.
- Melt 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a medium non-stick pan. Sauté bacon and pepper. Set aside and keep warm.
- Chicken breast -if chicken is significantly thicker in some parts than others, consider pounding it with a meat mallet so it cooks evenly. In same pan melt 1 tablespoon coconut oil, cook chicken on medium heat. Once chicken is about done, 6-10 minutes, spread each breast with ranch vegetable dip and top with cheese. Continue to cook until juices run clear and cheese is melted.
- When plating the chicken top with bacon and pepper.
Side Dish: Stir-fried Green Beans
While looking for the perfect side dish for the chicken, Alex came across a recipe by Jen over at Tiny Urban Kitchen called “Stir-fried Chinese Long Beans”. I already had fresh green beans in the refrigerator which I bought at the market. Even though the recipe calls for Chinese long beans, mine worked magnificently.
It was a very yummy dinner!
Sonya Kay
Entrepreneurship flows in Sonya’s blood. Some businesses include an artistic rubber stamp manufacturing business, opening and running a bed & breakfast, having a fabric and yarn shop, and currently growing her professional longarm quilting business. As a serial entrepreneur, she loves to mentor and coach small businesses. She misses farm life, loves to travel, and enjoys her husband, children, their spouses, and of course the grandkids.