Balsamic Chicken and Beans. Boneless chicken breasts sautéed in oil and simmered with balsamic vinegar, kidney beans, and diced tomatoes.
Another quick chicken recipe has been added to our lineup. This dish was great for a weeknight dinner. By the time I get home from work, kiss the wife and kids, settle in, and start cooking, I am looking for flavorful, simple, and quick dishes to make. This recipe, Balsamic Chicken and Beans, fits all those requirements.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How to Make Balsamic Chicken and Beans
Preparing the Chicken:
- In a large skillet add the oil and bring to a high heat. Next, add the chicken and sauté for 2 minutes on each side.
Bringing it All Together:
- Continuing on high heat, add in the beans (with liquid), diced tomatoes (with liquid), balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Ensure you flip the chicken breasts over at least one time during the 10 minutes of simmering.
How To Serve Balsamic Chicken and Beans:
- Serve this balsamic chicken and beans with a side salad or a green vegetable.
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The Recipe
Balsamic Chicken and Beans
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts about 1lb
- 1 can 15 oz. kidney beans
- 1 can 15 oz. diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp. avocado oil or canola oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
Preparing the Chicken:
- In a large skillet add the oil and bring to a high heat. Next, add the chicken and sauté for 2 minutes on each side.
Bringing it All Together:
- Continuing on high heat, add in the beans (with liquid), diced tomatoes (with liquid), balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Ensure you flip the chicken breasts over at least one time during the 10 minutes of simmering.
To Serve:
- Serve with a side salad or a green vegetable.
Invent Your Recipe
Nutrition
Invent Your Recipe
For this recipe I used boneless chicken breasts. I have also made this recipe with chicken pieces, boneless pork chops, and sliced sirloin steak. The cooking times will vary depending on the type of protein you use, however, they general steps for the recipe are the same. The chicken pieces will take the longest time to cook. The addition of the bone and the added thickness causes the increase. You can choose to either sauté the chicken for longer, about 4-5 minutes a side, or simmer the chicken longer, for about 20 minutes, when you combine the other ingredients.
My favorite beans to use are kidney beans, so a lot of my base recipes use them. For this recipe any type of bean will work. I have used navy, pinto, black, garbanzo, and cannellini beans before.
Diced tomatoes are a quick and simple addition to this recipe which provides some nice texture and flavor. Fresh tomatoes, such as cherry or grape, will work very well also. If you want a bolder flavor, try sun dried tomatoes.
