Tuscan Chicken with White Beans and Greens

Tuscan Chicken with White Beans and Greens

Tuscan chicken is based on chicken cooked in a creamy sauce with garlic, herbs, and sun-dried tomatoes or spinach. Served it with potatoes, rice, or pasta.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Tuscan, white beans

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 50

Servings:

Calories: 428kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil
4 6-oz. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3/4 tsp kosher salt divided
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 cup chopped carrot
2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
5 garlic cloves minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
8 ounces lacinato kale stemmed and thinly sliced (about 1 bunch)
1 cup unsalted chicken stock or 1 boullion cube
2 tsp grated lemon rind
30 oz cans unsalted cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 2 cans
15 oz can unsalted diced tomatoes, drained 1 can
1 Tbsp unsalted tomato paste

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Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side (chicken will not be cooked through). Remove chicken from pan.
Add onion, carrot, thyme, and garlic to pan; sauté 8-10 minutes. Add wine; cook 2 minutes. Add kale (or any green you like); cook 3 minutes or until wilted. Taste and stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt (if needed), stock, and remaining ingredients; bring to a simmer. Add chicken; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until done.

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