Tuscan White Bean and Chicken Skillet

Name: Tuscan White Bean and Chicken Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped); 2 clove garlic (minced); 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained); 1 can cannellini beans (rinsed and drained); 0.75 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 5 ounce fresh spinach; 6 slice crusty bread (for serving)

A rustic and hearty skillet meal featuring tender chicken, cannellini beans, and fresh spinach in a flavorful tomato-herb sauce, with a side of crusty bread.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 18 min
Total: 28 min
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $2.35/serving

Dietary

Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein
Low-Sugar
Low-Fat
Low-Saturated-Fat
Low-Calorie

Ingredients

1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
2 clove garlic (minced)
1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 can cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
0.75 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried basil
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
5 ounce fresh spinach
6 slice crusty bread (for serving)

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
Add 1 chopped yellow onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
Return the chicken to the skillet. Stir in 1 can undrained diced tomatoes, 1 can rinsed and drained cannellini beans, 3/4 cup chicken broth, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Bring the mixture to a simmer.
Once simmering, stir in the fresh spinach a handful at a time, allowing it to wilt before adding more. Continue cooking until the spinach is fully wilted and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
Serve the Tuscan white bean and chicken skillet warm with crusty bread for dipping.

Notes

This one-skillet meal is easy to customize. Feel free to add other quick-cooking vegetables like chopped bell peppers or zucchini during the last few minutes of cooking.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 352
Protein: 34.6 g
Carbohydrates: 36.6 g
Fat: 5.6 g
Fiber: 8.4 g
Sodium: 890 mg
Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
Sugar: 3.8 g
Cholesterol: 80 mg