Atkins Chicken Recipes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup atkins bake mix
2 each chicken, 8 pieces each
1/4 lb sliced bacon
1 tbsp oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 clove garlic, pushed through a press
2 cup dry red wine
1 can chicken broth, reduced sodium, plus
1 can water
1 leaf bay
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tbsp butter
1/2 lb button mushrooms

Instructions:

Bacon, wine and mushrooms give robust flavor to this hearty French chicken
stew. Reducing the wine before adding the chicken intensifies its flavor.

1. Spread bake mix in a plate; dredge chicken pieces, tap off excess. In a
large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon,
crumble and set aside.

2. Add oil to bacon fat in Dutch oven. Brown chicken in batches. Transfer
to a platter. Add onion, carrot and celery to Dutch oven; cook 8 minutes,
until softened. Drain excess fat. Pour in wine; increase heat to high. Boil
wine until reduced to 1 cup, about 5 minutes.

3. Return chicken and accumulated juices to Dutch oven. Pour in chicken
broth and water; add leaf bay and thyme. Reduce heat to low; cover
partially and simmer 45 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

4. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook mushrooms until
golden,

5. about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms to stew, along with reserved bacon.
Remove leaf bay .

Bake/Cook time: 1 hour

Carbohydrates: 8.5 grams Net Carbs: 6.5 grams

Fiber: 2 grams

Protein: 70 grams

Fat: 40.5 grams

Calories: 762

Servings: 6