Pan-fried Brussels Sprouts + Bacon + Chicken

I had never cooked Brussels sprouts before this blog entry. One of my good friends told me how she loved to cook Brussels sprouts with bacon. I thought it was an odd combo but I decided to try it out. It turned out amazing! The bitterness of the Brussels sprouts was cut by the savory bacon and the hint of cinnamon I put in this dish added a surprising sweetness to the dish. Hope you enjoy this one.

Pan-fried Brussels Sprouts + Bacon + Chicken
Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/2 tsp onion salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 lb brussel sprouts, halved
• 2 chicken breast, diced (503g/1 lb 1.7 oz)
• 1/2 lb bacon (preferably maple)
• 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Procedure

1. In a large non-stick pan, start cooking the bacon to desired crispness. Flipping each strip after 3-5 minutes. After each strip is done cooking, place the strip on a plate covered with a paper towel to soak up excess bacon grease. When the strips have cooled enough to handle, cut up the bacon into 1-inch pieces.
2. While the bacon cooks, in a large wok /pot/pan add a little bit of the bacon grease to the pan. Cook the garlic for about 2 minutes, add the Brussels sprouts, onion, pepper, balsamic vinegar and cinnamon. Stir frequently.
3. Add the chicken to the large pan containing the Brussels sprouts. Cook the chicken until the meat is no longer pink.
4. Finally, add the bacon to the large pan containing the Brussels sprouts and chicken. Mix well and let the flavors intermingle for about 5-8 minutes. Stir frequently.
5. Enjoy with your choice of starch, i.e. a baked potato or rice.

 

Pan-fried Brussels Sprouts + Bacon + Chicken Estimated Nutrition Facts per Recipe
Total calories	1952
Total fat  (g)	101
Saturated fat  (g)	32
Unsaturated fat (g)
Trans fat  (g)	0
Cholesterol  (mg)	543
Sodium (g)	8
Potassium (mg)
Total carbohydrates  (g)	58
Dietary fiber (g)	17
Sugar (g)	20
Protein (g)	207

 

 

Pan-fried Brussels Sprouts + Bacon + Chicken Estimated Nutrition Facts per serving (4 servings per recipe)
Total calories	488
Total fat  (g)	25
Saturated fat  (g)	8
Unsaturated fat (g)
Trans fat  (g)	0
Cholesterol  (mg)	136
Sodium (g)	2
Potassium (mg)
Total carbohydrates  (g)	14.5
Dietary fiber (g)	4.25
Sugar (g)	5
Protein (g)	51.75