20 Minute Italian Chicken with White Beans
Chicken, basil and garlic in a rich tomato sauce with creamy white beans - topped with fresh grated parmesan. So good on a busy, cold night!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main dish recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces boneless (skinless chicken breasts, cut lengthwise to make 4)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove large garlic (crushed)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 oz can white beans (like cannellini or navy beans - 14.5)
- 1 oz can petite diced tomatoes - 15 .
- 1/2 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil (or 1 teaspoon fresh chopped basil)
- parmesan cheese (for garnish)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium heat.
- Add the garlic, stirring until softened.
- Place the chicken in the pan and brown on both sides.
- Drain and rinse the white beans, adding them to the pan.
- Add the tomatoes and spices, cooking and stirring until blended.
- Simmer 10 - 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Season with salt and peper, and serve topped with parmesan cheese.
Notes
Remember - the key to this dish cooking quickly is slicing the chicken thinly lengthwise. You can also cut the raw chicken into cubes, if desired.