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Chicken Breasts with Brussels Sprouts, Chickpeas, and Bacon

By Jessica Rudolph

Published on December 17, 2021

Time

40 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Chicken Breasts with Brussels Sprouts, Chickpeas, and Bacon

Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed¾ teaspoon table salt, divided½ teaspoon pepper, divided4 slices bacon, chopped1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced thin1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes ¼ cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Before You Begin

If you have a food processor with a slicing disk, you can use it to slice the brussels sprouts. Use the large holes of a box grater to shred the Parmesan.

Instructions

  1.  Pat chicken dry with paper towels and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook bacon in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until beginning to crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to bowl.
  2.  Add chicken to bacon fat left in skillet and cook over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate.
  3.  Stir brussels sprouts, chickpeas, pepper flakes, cooked bacon, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, and remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper into fat left in skillet. Nestle chicken into skillet along with any accumulated juices. Pour in broth and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover; and cook until chicken registers 160 degrees, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer chicken to carving board. Stir lemon juice into brussels sprout mixture. Slice chicken ½ inch thick and return to skillet. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve.
Chicken Breasts with Brussels Sprouts, Chickpeas, and Bacon
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Elle Simone.

Chicken Breasts with Brussels Sprouts, Chickpeas, and Bacon

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Time

40 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
¾ teaspoon table salt, divided
½ teaspoon pepper, divided
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced thin
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
¾ teaspoon table salt, divided
½ teaspoon pepper, divided
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced thin
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
¾ teaspoon table salt, divided
½ teaspoon pepper, divided
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced thin
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Why This Recipe Works

Thinly shredded brussels sprouts cooked up quickly to bulk up this easy skillet meal.

Before You Begin

If you have a food processor with a slicing disk, you can use it to slice the brussels sprouts. Use the large holes of a box grater to shred the Parmesan.

Instructions

  1.  Pat chicken dry with paper towels and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook bacon in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until beginning to crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to bowl.
  2.  Add chicken to bacon fat left in skillet and cook over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate.
  3.  Stir brussels sprouts, chickpeas, pepper flakes, cooked bacon, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, and remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper into fat left in skillet. Nestle chicken into skillet along with any accumulated juices. Pour in broth and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover; and cook until chicken registers 160 degrees, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer chicken to carving board. Stir lemon juice into brussels sprout mixture. Slice chicken ½ inch thick and return to skillet. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve.

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