Chicken with Cannellini Beans

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Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Tomatoes: A 22 Minute Recipe

Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Tomatoes. Boneless chicken breasts cut into pieces and sautéed with oil, diced tomatoes, cannellini beans and garlic.

Welcome to the first recipe in our Chicken with Cannellini Beans series of recipes. In this version we are using diced tomatoes and cannellini beans to create a wonderful and tasty chicken dish. This series of recipes will feature chicken and cannellini beans cooked with different types of ingredients and methods. What will change the most in these recipes are the complimentary ingredients. For instance, in the second version of this recipe, zucchini is added as a complimentary ingredient.

Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Tomatoes

Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Tomatoes

Boneless chicken breasts cut into pieces and sautéed with oil, diced tomatoes, cannellini beans and garlic.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: cannellini beans, chicken, diced tomatoes, Garlic, healthy
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Tom Papia
Cost: $$

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts (about 1 lb.) cut into stripes
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (15 oz.) or 2 plum tomatoes diced
  • 1 can cannellini beans(15 oz.) or equivalent
  • ¼ cup canola oil or equivalent
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

Preparing the Chicken:

  • Begin by cutting the boneless chicken breasts into stripes. In a large skillet add in the canola oil and bring to a high heat.
  • Next, add in the chicken and sauté on all sides until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes total. Remove the chicken from the skillet and drain the oil.

Bringing it all Together:

  • Return the skillet to medium heat and add in the diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
  • Next, add the chicken back into the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.

To Serve:

  • Serve the chicken with cannellini beans and tomatoes with a side of broccoli or another green vegetable.

Notes

Invent Your Recipe:
This dish is a staple in my house. The reason behind this; cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, and chicken breasts are always stocked in the kitchen. Another reason; this dish comes together in under 25 minutes and is very delicious, savory, and filling. I pair this chicken with cannellini beans and tomatoes dish with broccoli or another green vegetable and I have a balanced meal.
I enjoy boneless chicken breasts the most with this recipe, however, I have used boneless pork loin and London broil before as substitutes, and have been happy with the result. You could even use shrimp, scallops, or calamari if you wanted to make this a seafood dish. 
For the beans, you can pretty much use anything you like. I am not sure if I would like this dish as much with black beans, however they would technically work. I would recommend ked kidney beans, navy beans, garbanzo, or pinto beans as substitutes for the cannellini beans.
For the tomatoes, fresh diced plum tomatoes is always preferred by me, however, diced tomatoes are inexpensive and easy to use. I have also used sun dried tomatoes, black olives, marinated artichoke hearts, and roasted red peppers in this dish. I encourage you to try a variety of ingredients to pair with the chicken and beans.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal
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Chicken with Zucchini and Beans: A 25 Minute Recipe

Chicken with Zucchini and Beans. Boneless chicken pieces sautéed with garlic, zucchini, diced tomatoes, and cannellini beans.

Welcome to the second recipe in our Chicken with Cannellini Beans series of recipes. In this version, Chicken with Zucchini and Beans, we are using zucchini to change up this dish. This recipe is a very subtle change, as the first version of this recipe calls for tomatoes and broccoli. However, a small change like this really does make a completely different dish and eating experience.

Chicken, Zucchini, Beans

Chicken with Zucchini and Beans

Chicken with Zucchini and Beans. Boneless chicken pieces sautéed with garlic, zucchini, diced tomatoes, and cannellini beans.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beans,, chicken, diced tomatoes, Garlic, healthy, zucchini
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Tom Papia
Cost: $$

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • 4 gloves of garlic sliced
  • 2 small zucchinis cut into sticks
  • 15 oz. cannellini beans 1 can
  • 15 oz. diced tomatoes 1 can
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • ¼ cup canola oil

Instructions

  • Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.

Preparing Chicken:

  • In a large skillet add in the oil and bring to a high heat. Next, add in the chicken pieces and sauté for 4 minutes, flipping the chicken over after 2 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet.

Bringing It All Together:

  • Continuing on high heat, add in the garlic and sauté until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Next, add in the zucchini and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
  • Next, add in the beans, tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
  • Finally, add the chicken back into the skillet, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.

To Serve:

  • Place the chicken with zucchini and beans into a large serving dish or on top of brown rice.

Notes

Invent Your Recipe:
This dish has a wonderful combination of colors, flavors, and textures. It really is a fantastic eating experience.
I picked cannellini beans for this dish, however, you can pick your favorite beans instead. Red kidney, Navy, Garbanzo, Black, and Pinto beans will all work well. I used diced tomatoes because I had a can in the pantry. You could also use fresh tomatoes or sun dried tomatoes as well.
For the main protein aspect of this dish, boneless pork loin cut into pieces, shrimp, or scallops would work well.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal
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Chicken with Spinach and Cannellini Beans: A 22 Minute Recipe

Chicken with Spinach and Cannellini Beans. Boneless chicken bites sautéed in oil with spinach, diced tomatoes, and cannellini beans.

Welcome to the third recipe in our Chicken with Cannellini Beans series of recipes. In this version, Chicken with Spinach and Cannellini Beans, we are using spinach to change up this dish. This recipe is a very subtle change, as the first version of this recipe calls for diced tomatoes and beans. However, a small change like this really does make a completely different dish and eating experience.

Chicken with Spinach and Cannellini Beans: Feature Image

Chicken with Spinach and Cannellini Beans

Boneless chicken bites sautéed in oil with spinach, diced tomatoes, and cannellini beans
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Keyword: cannellini beans, chicken, diced tomatoes, spinach
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Tom Papia
Cost: $$

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts about 1 lb. cut into stripes
  • 1 bag 10-12 oz. baby spinach
  • 1 15oz can of diced tomatoes or 2 plum tomatoes diced
  • 1 15oz can of cannellini beans or equivalent
  • ¼ cup canola oil or equivalent
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

  • Before beginning the recipe remember to read the "Invent Your Recipe" section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.

Preparing the Chicken:

  • Begin by cutting the boneless chicken breasts into stripes. In a large skillet add in the canola oil and bring to a high heat.
  • Next, add in the chicken and sauté on all sides until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes total). Remove the chicken from the skillet and drain the oil.

Bringing it all Together:

  • Return the skillet to medium heat and add in the spinach, diced tomatoes (with liquid), cannellini beans (with liquid), salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
  • Next, add the chicken back into the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.

To Serve:

  • Serve the chicken with spinach and cannellini beans with crusty Italian bread.

Notes

I enjoy boneless chicken breasts the most with this recipe, however, I have used boneless pork loin and London broil before as substitutes, and have been happy with the result. You could even use shrimp, scallops, or calamari if you wanted to make this a seafood dish.
For the beans, you can pretty much use anything you like. I am not sure if I would like this dish as much with black beans, however they would technically work. I would recommend kidney beans, navy beans, garbanzo, or pinto beans as substitutes for the cannellini beans.
For the tomatoes, fresh diced plum tomatoes are always preferred by me, however, diced tomatoes are inexpensive and easy to use. I have also used sun dried tomatoes, black olives, marinated artichoke hearts, and roasted red peppers in this dish. I encourage you to try a variety of ingredients to pair with the chicken and beans.
For the spinach, you could substitute many vegetables, including Swiss chard, kale (add some cooking time), eggplant, zucchini, green beans, peas, Brussel sprout. Really the list of vegetables is endless. Use what you have in the house, or try some new combinations of vegetables. That main thing is having fun and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal
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Chicken with Green Beans: A 35 Minute Recipe

Chicken with Green Beans and Cannellini Beans. Chicken bites sautéed with green beans, garlic, tomatoes, and cannellini beans.

Welcome to the fourth recipe in our Chicken with Cannellini Beans series of recipes. In this version, Chicken with Green Beans and Cannellini Beans, we are using green beans to change up this dish. This recipe is a very subtle change, as the first version of this recipe calls for diced tomatoes and beans. However, a small change like this really does make a completely different dish and eating experience.

Chicken with Green Beans and Cannellini Beans

Chicken with Green Beans and Cannellini Beans

Chicken with Green Beans and Cannellini Beans. Chicken bites sautéed with green beans, garlic, tomatoes, and cannellini beans.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cannellini beans, chicken, Garlic, green beans, Tomatoes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Author: Tom Papia
Cost: $$

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts about 1 lb. cut into stripes
  • 2 cups green beans cleaned and cut in half
  • 1- pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 can cannellini beans 15oz
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.

Preparing the Chicken:

  • Begin by cutting the boneless chicken breasts into stripes.
  • In a large skillet add in the canola oil and bring to a high heat. Next, add in the green beans and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
  • Next, add in the chicken, salt, and ground black pepper and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.

Bringing it all Together:

  • Continuing on high heat, add is the tomatoes, cannellini beans with liquid, and chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
  • Cook for 8-10 minutes, mixing occasionally, or until the liquid has thicken to your liking.

To Serve:

  • Serve the chicken with green beans and cannellini beans over your favorite grain.

Notes

Invent Your Recipe:
I enjoy boneless chicken breasts the most with this recipe, however, I have used boneless pork loin and London broil before as substitutes, and have been happy with the result. You could even use shrimp, scallops, or calamari if you wanted to make this a seafood dish.
For the beans, you can pretty much use anything you like. I am not sure if I would like this dish as much with black beans, however they would technically work. I would recommend kidney beans, great northern, navy beans, garbanzo, or pinto beans as substitutes for the cannellini beans.
For the tomatoes, if you do not have fresh tomatoes you can used a can of diced tomatoes. I have also used sun dried tomatoes, black olives, marinated artichoke hearts, and roasted red peppers in this dish. I encourage you to try a variety of ingredients to pair with the chicken and beans.
For the green beans, you could substitute many vegetables, including Swiss chard, kale (add some cooking time), eggplant, zucchini, spinach, peas, Brussel sprouts. Really the list of vegetables is endless. Use what you have in the house, or try some new combinations of vegetables. That main thing is have fun and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal
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Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Peas: A 28 Minute Recipe

Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Peas. Boneless chicken pieces sautéed and mixed with cannellini beans, peas, roasted red peppers, and ricotta cheese.

In this version, Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Peas, we are using peas, roasted red peppers, and ricotta cheese to change up this dish. This recipe is a subtle change, as the first version of this recipe calls for diced tomatoes and beans. However, a small change like this really does make a completely different dish and eating experience.

Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Peas: Feature Image

Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Peas

Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Peas. Boneless chicken pieces sautéed and mixed with cannellini beans, peas, roasted red peppers, and ricotta cheese.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cannellini beans, chicken recipes, peas, ricotta, roasted red peppers
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 500kcal
Author: Tom Papia
Cost: $$$

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts about 1 lb. cut into pieces
  • 4 oz. roasted red peppers chopped
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 can cannellini beans 15oz
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions

Preparing the Chicken:

  • Begin by cutting the boneless chicken breasts into pieces. In a large skillet add in the canola oil and bring to a high heat.
  • Next, add in the garlic and sauté until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Next, add in the chicken and sauté on all sides until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.

Bringing it all Together:

  • Continuing on high heat add in the cannellini beans (with liquid), roasted red peppers, peas, salt, and ground black pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes, mixing occasionally, or until the liquid has reduced by half.
  • Finally, turn off the heat, add in the Ricotta cheese, and mix well.

To Serve:

  • Serve the chicken with cannellini beans and peas with a side of broccoli or over pasta.

Notes

Invent Your Recipe
In this recipe, chicken with cannellini beans and peas, I am using frozen peas that I saved from my garden. I recommend frozen peas because they will maintain their shape as you cook them. Peas in a can will be mushy and disappear in the dish. If you can find fresh peas you could use them in place of the frozen peas.
If you would like to substitute out the cannellini beans, pretty much any other bean will work. I have used kidney, navy, great northern, pinto, and black beans before. Black beans will change the look and flavor of the dish the most, so If you are looking to stay close to the way the dish looks in the picture, I would not substitute the black beans.
Sun dried tomatoes, diced tomatoes, or fresh cherry tomatoes would be a nice substitute for the roasted red peppers. I have used each of those combinations before and the dish turns out good.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcal
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