The Recipe: The recipe for chicken cutlets and summer succotash comes from Real Simple, a great lifestyle magazine in print and online. I’m a big fan of their carefree/no worries outlook, which comes through in their recipes as well as homecare tips. It was the photo that grabbed me and sent me shopping for ingredients.
What Makes It Special: Who can say No to sweet summer corn, no matter what the treatment? Especially when the treatment involves bacon!

The Playlist: Seeking out the perfect tunes to pair with the posts here on Entertain the Possibilities is a great adventure which sometimes turns up the most delightful surprises. Today is one of those days.
May I present to you Sufferin’ Succotash by the Music Machine led by Sean Bonniwell, an L.A. garage band from the late 60s with psychedelic overtones and a rebellious attitude.
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Print the Recipe- Pan-Seared Chicken Cutlets with Summer Corn Succotash |
Recipe source: Robby Melvin, Real Simple, July 2017
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 thick-cut slices bacon, chopped
- 4 6-ounce chicken cutlets
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 5 scallions, thinly sliced, green and white parts separated
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 4 ears)
- 2 cups frozen lima beans, thawed
- ¾ cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Parsley leaves, for serving
DIRECTIONS:
- Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring and turning occasionally, until crisp, about 6-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels, but leave the drippings in the skillet.
- Season the chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook in bacon drippings over medium heat until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the sliced scallion whites to the skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute.
- Add the fresh corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the lima beans and chicken stock. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced and nearly dry, 7-9 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
- Stir in the vinegar, scallion greens, bacon, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Serve with chicken and top with parsley.