Smothered Okra with Bacon and Chicken

Name: Smothered Okra with Bacon and Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb bacon; 5 raw chicken tenderloins, cut into cubes; 2 bag frozen okra; 1 bag frozen pepper strips; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 2 can diced tomatoes; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper; 1 pinch salt, if needed; cooked rice or cooked linguine, for serving

This hearty okra skillet combines smoky bacon, tender chicken, sweet peppers, and tomatoes in a rich, savory sauce. It is an easy one-pan dinner with Southern-style comfort that pairs perfectly with rice or linguine.

Servings6 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time35 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

bacon
1 lb
raw chicken tenderloins, cut into cubes
5
frozen okra
2 bag
frozen pepper strips
1 bag
garlic, minced
5 cloves
diced tomatoes
2 can
black pepper
0.1 tsp
crushed red pepper
0.1 tsp
salt, if needed
1 pinch
cooked rice or cooked linguine, for serving

Step-by-Step Instructions

Cut the bacon into bite-size pieces. Cut the chicken tenderloins into small cubes so they cook quickly and evenly.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon until it is lightly browned but not fully crisp. Leave the rendered bacon fat in the pan for flavor.

Add the cubed chicken to the skillet and cook in the bacon fat, stirring often, until the pieces are nearly cooked through and only a little pink remains.