Italian Chicken Skillet with Spinach and Bacon

Tips

• Recipe Note: We used a deep skillet because it made it easier to add the uncooked spinach all at once.  If you don't have a deep skillet, just add the spinach in batches, it will wilt quickly to make room for more.

Step 1

Cook the bacon in a 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat until crisp.  Remove the bacon from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Crumble the bacon.  Reserve the drippings in the skillet.

Step 2

Season the chicken as desired.  Heat the drippings in the skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.  Remove the chicken from the skillet.

Step 3

Add the onion to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.  Add the garlic and red pepper and cook and stir for 1 minute.

Step 4

Stir in the soup and stock and heat to a boil.  Stir in the beans.  Return the chicken to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low.  Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.  Stir in the spinach and lemon juice and cook until spinach is wilted.  Season to taste.  Sprinkle with the bacon.