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One-Skillet: Chicken And Spinach With White Beans

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This one-skillet meal combines tender chicken pieces with creamy cannellini beans, fresh spinach, and a savory tomato-herb sauce. It's a quick, satisfying dinner that balances rich flavors with light textures. Perfect for busy weeknights, it requires minimal cleanup and delivers restaurant-quality results using pantry staples. Serve over grains or crusty bread for a complete, comforting experience.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 12
Calories: 390
Description
This one-skillet meal combines tender chicken pieces with creamy cannellini beans, fresh spinach, and a savory tomato-herb sauce. It's a quick, satisfying dinner that balances rich flavors with light textures. Perfect for busy weeknights, it requires minimal cleanup and delivers restaurant-quality results using pantry staples. Serve over grains or crusty bread for a complete, comforting experience.
Ingredients
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Chicken breasts
  • Celery, minced
  • Garlic, minced
  • Shallots, minced
  • Tomatoes, canned, diced
  • Fresh rosemary
  • Dried rosemary
  • Cornstarch
  • Chicken broth, defatted
  • Cannellini beans, canned
  • Fresh spinach
  • Black olives, brine cured
  • Salt
  • Black pepper, fresh ground
Directions
  1. 1
    Skin, debone, and cut chicken breasts into bite-size pieces.
  2. 2
    Drain and rinse cannellini beans; wash and chop fresh spinach if leaves are large.
  3. 3
    Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. 4
    Add chicken pieces and sauté until firm and white, no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
  5. 5
    Remove chicken from skillet and set aside to keep warm.
  6. 6
    Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil to the skillet.
  7. 7
    Add minced celery, garlic, and shallots; sauté until limp and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  8. 8
    Stir in diced tomatoes and rosemary; simmer for 2-3 minutes to meld flavors.
  9. 9
    Dissolve cornstarch in chicken broth in a small bowl until smooth.
  10. 10
    Pour broth mixture into the skillet and bring to a boil, cooking until the sauce thickens.
  11. 11
    Return chicken to the skillet along with the drained cannellini beans; heat through gently.
  12. 12
    Add chopped spinach to the skillet and toss until wilted, about 3 minutes.
  13. 13
    Season generously with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.
  14. 14
    Garnish with chopped black olives and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 390kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 145mg49%
Sodium 164mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
Dietary Fiber 6g24%
Sugars 10g
Protein 57g114%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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