Smothered Chicken with Brown Rice

Ingredients

• 6 slices oscar mayer bacon chopped
• 1.5 lb carrots thinly sliced
• 3 cups brown rice hot cooked
• 14 oz chicken broth fat-free divided reduced-sodium canned
• 4 oz philadelphia neufchatel cheese cubed ()
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1.5 lb chicken breasts boneless skinless

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels
• blender

Directions

1. Cook and stir bacon in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until crisp.
2. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet.
3. Add chicken, cook 1 to 2 min. on each side or until browned; cover. Cook 8 min. or until chicken is done (165F).
4. Transfer chicken to plate; cover to keep warm.
5. Add onions to skillet; cook 5 min. or until tender. Stir in carrots and 3/4 cup broth; cover. Simmer 10 min. or until vegetables are tender. Reserve 1/3 cup vegetables.
6. Place remaining broth, reserved 1/3 cup vegetables and Neufchatel in blender; blend until smooth.
7. Add sauce and reserved chicken to vegetables in skillet; cover. Cook 2 min. or until heated through. Spoon rice onto serving plate; top with chicken mixture, sauce and bacon.