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One Pan Garlic Herb Chicken with White Beans

Boneless chicken breasts soak up the flavorful marinade that's made of fresh pureed herbs and garlic.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Inactive Time - Marinating Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

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Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 455kcal
Author: Anne

Equipment

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Ingredients

MARINADE

  • 1/4 cup [olive oil]
  • 4 cloves garlic rough chopped
  • 1/8 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 3/4 to one cup combination of fresh herbs such as: oregano parsley, thyme, rosemary, sage

CHICKEN

  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons [olive oil]
  • 1/2 medium red onion sliced thin
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 1/2 cups white beans
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine such as pinot grigio
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Instructions

  • At least 3 hours before serving make the marinade by placing 1 cup herbs, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/8 cup lemon juice and 4 clove garlic into a food processor or blender and blend until pureed, if the mixture is thick you can add a bit of water.
  • Pour the marinade over the chicken pieces and marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator or overnight if possible.
  • Bring the chicken to room temperature, and heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy pan over medium to high heat.
  • Once the pan is hot, add the chicken pieces and cook them undisturbed until the chicken turns golden brown on one side (about 5 to 8 minutes) .
  • Flip the chicken over, add the onion slices and cook for 5  minutes longer.
  • Next, stir in the white beans and wine, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes covered.

Notes

Substitutions:
Boneless chicken breasts can be substituted with boneless chicken thighs.
Fresh lemon juice can be replaced with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice concentrate.
White wine swap one to one with low-sodium chicken broth.
See the article above for recipe variations, cooking tips and more

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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