Farmhouse Chicken Dinner recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon pepper
4 small bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed
¼ cup KRAFT Light Zesty Italian Dressing
2 cups baby carrots
1 onion, cut into wedges
1 (14.5 ounce) can fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
½ (8 ounce) container PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Nutrition Info

Directions

  1. Mix flour and pepper in shallow dish. Add chicken, turn to coat both sides of each piece. Gently shake off excess flour. Heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken, meat-sides down, cook 5 to 6 min. or until golden brown. Turn chicken. Add carrots, onions and 1 cup broth, cover. Simmer on medium-low 20 min. or until chicken is done (165 degrees F).

  2. Meanwhile, cook rice as directed on package, spoon onto serving platter. Use slotted spoon to remove chicken and vegetables from skillet, place over rice. Cover to keep warm.

  3. Add Neufchatel and remaining broth to skillet, cook on high heat until Neufchatel is melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 to 5 min. or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Spoon over chicken and vegetables, top with parsley.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Chicken breasts in a seasoned flour coating are pan-fried till golden brown, then simmered with carrots and onions in a flavorful skillet sauce, placed on hot cooked brown rice, and sprinkled with fresh parsley.

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