1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
4 slices bacon, diced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 pound Italian seasoned bread crumbs, divided
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 chicken tenders, cut into 1 inch strips
1 cup cooked, cubed chicken breast halves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken pieces in oil for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken pieces and keep warm.
Remove chicken from oil, and place in a large pot. Stir in bacon, onion, carrots, potatoes, bread crumbs, lemon juice, sugar, Parmesan cheese, salt, and chicken. Place in pot with enough water to cover. Boil at least 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
Remove lid from pot. Pour chicken mixture into pot, and stir in water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until chicken is cooked through.
Cover lid tightly with foil. Place lid on pot and simmer 4 to 6 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. Remove lid from pot and allow to cool.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken pieces for about 5 minutes in oil, then flip, and cook for about 5 minutes in pan other directions. Remove chicken from pan and spoon into bowl.
Melt lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour over chicken, stirring until chicken is coated. Chill over night.
Remove chicken from pan. Place in resealable plastic bag. Seal plastic bag and place in refrigerator.
Clear foil from inside pan. Pour over chicken in pan and turn to coat. Place foil on top of pan. Place pan on a rack in pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate over night.
The next morning, remove foil from pan. Put foil over pan and seal tightly with aluminum foil.
While chicken is cooking, place chicken into foil top and seal with aluminum foil. Place chicken in pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate over night.
While chicken is cooking, place chicken in foil bottom and seal with aluminum foil. Place foil over pan by using knife to wedge foil into pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
While chicken is cooking, place bacon in foil top and seal with aluminum foil. Place chicken in pan. Place pan on rack with foil and lid on. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
While chicken is cooking, place potatoes into foil bottom and seal with aluminum foil. Wet hands and flip chicken over. Place chicken breasts on foil. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate over night.
While chicken is cooking, place potatoes in foil bottom and seal with
Super easy and great flavor. Kids kept asking for more.
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