2boneless chicken breasts (about 1 lb.) cut into stripes
1candiced tomatoes (15 oz.) or 2 plum tomatoes diced
1cancannellini beans(15 oz.) or equivalent
¼cupcanola oil or equivalent
½tsp.salt
¼tsp.black pepper
½tsp.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.