This One Pot Easy To Make: Chicken & Cannellini Bean Stew Will Leave You Satisfied
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 large onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 carrots (peeled and diced)
- 2 celery stalks (diced)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cans cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
- 4 cups ow-sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup kale or spinach (chopped)
- kale or spinach (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Ingredients
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- Chop the onion, mince the garlic, dice the carrots and celery.
- Rinse and drain the cannellini beans.
- Brown the Chicken
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until they are lightly browned on all sides. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- Once browned, remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside.
- Cook the Vegetables:
- In the same pot, add the chopped onion, minced garlic, diced carrots, and diced celery.
- Sauté the vegetables until they start to soften, which will take about 5 minutes.
- Season the Mixture
- Return the chicken to the pot with the vegetables.
- Add the dried thyme, dried rosemary, and black pepper to the pot.
- Stir the mixture and cook for an additional 2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Add Beans and Broth
- Stir in the cannellini beans.
- Pour in the low-sodium chicken broth.
- Add 2 bay leaves to the pot.
- Simmer the Stew
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Add Greens
- Add the chopped kale or spinach to the pot.
- Continue to cook for another 5 minutes, or until the greens are wilted and the chicken is cooked through.
- Final Seasoning and Serving
- Remove the bay leaves from the stew.
- Taste the stew and adjust the seasoning with salt if needed.
- Serve the stew hot, with an option to garnish with fresh herbs.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 230kcal
- Calories from Fat 53.99kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5.99g10%
- Saturated Fat 1g5%
- Cholesterol 65mg22%
- Sodium 300mg13%
- Potassium 600mg18%
- Total Carbohydrate 18g6%
- Dietary Fiber 6g24%
- Sugars 4g
- Protein 30g60%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.