Description
Dutch Oven Sprite Chicken is an old-school comfort food featuring tender chicken, potatoes, carrots, and bacon simmered in a lightly sweet, savory gravy.
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Russet potatoes
- Baby carrots
- Bacon
- Yellow onion
- All-purpose flour
- Seasoned salt
- Sprite (lemon-lime soda)
- Black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Dice bacon and cook in a Dutch oven until crisp; remove and set aside, leaving drippings.
- Cut chicken into large chunks, toss lightly with flour and seasoned salt.
- Brown chicken in the bacon drippings until lightly golden.
- Add diced onion, potatoes, and carrots, stirring gently to combine.
- Sprinkle remaining flour over the mixture and stir to coat.
- Pour in Sprite, scraping the bottom to release browned bits.
- Cover and simmer on low until chicken is tender and vegetables are fork-soft; top with bacon before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider using fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary.
- Adjust the amount of Sprite based on your sweetness preference.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Dutch Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg