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chicken with white beans and spinach

Recipe by
Eddie Jordan
Bristow, OK

This casserole can be made ahead of time and put in the freezer. Tip: To lower the sodium level of this dish, look for low- sodium or no salt added beans. BUY AMERICAN EAT LOCAL.

yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For chicken with white beans and spinach

  • 12 oz
    chicken, boneless and skinle chicken. cut into 3/4 inch pieces.
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 3 c
    thinly sliced onion
  • 4 clove
    minced garlic
  • 2 can
    great northers or cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 1 10 oz. pkg
    fresh spinach washed and torn

How To Make chicken with white beans and spinach

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat shallow 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick spray set aside.
  • 2
    Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken cook without stirring 2 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 3
    Turn chicken cook 2 minutes. Add onion cook and stir until onion is crisp-tender. about 5 minutes. Add garlic cook 1 minute.
  • 4
    Stir in beans,pepper flakes and 3/4 cup water cook stirring constantly about 3 minutes. Transfer to prepared casserole dish cover bake 10 minutes.
  • 5
    Meanwhile drop spinach into boiling hot water cook 30 seconds or until spinach turns bright green Remove from water with slotted spoon. drain.
  • 6
    Add spinach to bean mixture stir gently cover and bake 15 minutes.
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