Dutch Oven Sprite Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Servings
6
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Course
Main Course, Others
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Cuisine
American, International
Dutch Oven Sprite Chicken
Description
This recipe begins by frying bacon pieces in a Dutch oven until crisp, then using the rendered fat to brown chicken breast pieces coated with seasoned salt and flour. After browning the chicken and removing it, onions, potatoes, and baby carrots are layered into the Dutch oven, topped with the browned chicken and bacon. Sprite soda is poured over the dish before covering and baking at 350°F for one hour. The soda aids in cooking and imparts mild sweetness which complements the savory ingredients. After baking, the dish rests briefly before serving.
The final texture features tender cubes of chicken and fully cooked, soft root vegetables with the crispness of bacon pieces dispersed throughout. The natural sweetness of the lemon-lime soda provides a subtle counterpoint to the savory seasoning, creating a balanced flavor profile. This recipe offers a hearty, flavorful meal in a single vessel.
This dish can also be prepared over a campsite by placing the covered Dutch oven in hot coals and cooking for 45 minutes to one hour until the chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender. It yields six servings with approximately 407 calories each, making it a filling meal for families or groups.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound Bacon cut in bite-size pieces
- 2 pounds chicken breast cut in 1-inch cubes, boneless, skinless
- 1/2 Tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 2 pounds russet potato peeled, rinsed, and cut in 1-inch cubes
- 1 pound carrot baby
- 6 ounces Sprite (lemon-lime soda)
- inch Dutch oven
Instructions
- Fry bacon in dutch oven on camp chef or stove top until crisp. Remove bacon pieces with a slotted spoon, leaving grease inside. Set bacon aside.
- Combine seasoned salt and flour in a large bowl. Add chicken to flour mixture and toss to coat. Add coated chicken pieces to dutch oven and brown in bacon grease.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- In this order add the onions, then potatoes, carrots, chicken and bacon to dutch oven. Pour Sprite all over the top. Cover with lid.
- Bake at 350° F for 1 hour. Carefully remove from oven. Remove lid and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Campsite cooking:
- Follow directions above. When ready to cook, cover with lid and place dutch oven in hot coals. Cook 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
Notes
- This recipe yields 6 servings, each with about 407 calories.
- Cook covered in hot coals for 45 minutes to 1 hour if preparing at a campsite.
- Fry bacon first in the Dutch oven and retain the fat to brown the chicken for added flavor.
- Allow the dish to rest 5 minutes after baking before serving.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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