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Chicken in tomato sauce with bacon and cheese

Chicken in Tomato Sauce with Bacon and Cheese

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 26 minutes
Total Time: 36 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 385
Author: Lisa MarcAurele
A low carb and gluten free chicken recipe with tomato sauce. Adding cheese and bacon to the dish makes it incredibly delicious!
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Ingredients

  • 6 chicken thighs skinless, boneless
  • 10 strips no sugar bacon
  • 1 can diced tomatoes in tomato juice drained weight : 240g / net weight : 400g
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese freshly grated
  • ½ cup cheddar freshly grated
  • 3 stalks celery thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground sage
  • ¼ teaspoon ground oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
  • ½ cup chicken bone broth
  • salt & ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Sukrin Gold optional

Instructions

  • Properly wash chicken and pat dry. Season with with salt, ground black pepper, sage and oregano. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours in a sealed container.
  • Cut 7 strips of bacon into into half. The remaining 3 strips cut into bacon squares around 1 inch size.
  • In a large skillet or deep fry pan, cook bacon without oil at low heat about 2 minutes on each side for the 7 strips cut into half. Cook the remaining bacon for 1 minute on each side. Drain. Leave bacon oil on the pan.
  • In the same pan with bacon oil/drippings, brown chicken thighs about 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Drain and set aside.
  • In the same pan without oil, pour diced tomatoes in tomato juice and sprinkle dried marjoram and thyme. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Turn the heat to low then add browned chicken thighs and celery. Simmer for 5 minutes, turning chicken on the other side.
  • Add pepper jack and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add red cheddar and continue to simmer at low heat for 3 minutes. Stirring occasionally as cheese melts.
  • Before serving, top with celery leaves and bacon pieces around the sauce then add crisp bacon slices over chicken thighs.

Notes

Adding in a small amount of sweetener to the tomatoes enhances the flavor. I recommend using ½ teaspoon Sukrin Gold or a dash of concentrated stevia powder

Nutrition

Serving: 1thigh | Calories: 385 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 796mg | Potassium: 464mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 11.6mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.1mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 4 g | % Carbs: 4.2 % | % Protein: 38.9 % | % Fat: 56.8 % | SmartPoints: 11
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