Chicken With White Beans And Tomatoes Recipes

BAKED CHICKEN WITH WHITE BEANS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy ovenproof skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, reserving fat in skillet.
• While bacon is browning, pat chicken dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Brown chicken in fat in skillet over moderately high heat, turning over once, about 8 minutes total, then transfer chicken with tongs to paper towels to drain.
• Pour off all but 3 tablespoons fat from skillet and reduce heat to moderate. Cook onions in skillet with 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring and scraping up any brown bits, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir tomatoes and juice into onions and boil, uncovered, 3 minutes, to concentrate juices slightly. Stir in bacon and beans and bring to a simmer. Nestle chicken, skin side up, in beans and bake, uncovered, until chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH WHITE BEANS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F
• Cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy ovenproof skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, reserving fat in skillet.
• While bacon is browning, pat chicken dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Brown chicken in fat in skillet over moderately high heat, turning over once, about 8 minutes total, then transfer chicken with tongs to paper towels to drain.
• Pour off all but 3 tablespoons fat from skillet and reduce heat to moderate. Cook onions in skillet with 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring and scraping up any brown bits, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir tomatoes and juice into onions and boil, uncovered, 3 minutes, to concentrate juices slightly. Stir in bacon and beans and bring to a simmer. Nestle chicken, skin side up, in beans and bake, uncovered, until chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.

CHICKEN WITH ROASTED SHALLOTS, TOMATOES AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.
• Season both sides of chicken with salt and black pepper and place in prepared pan. Arrange shallots and tomatoes around chicken (or on a second baking sheet that's been coated with nonstick cooking spray). Toss with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Roast 30 minutes, until chicken is golden brown and cooked through and vegetables are tender.
• Set aside 2 chicken breast halves for primavera.
• In a large skillet, combine beans, roasted shallots and tomatoes, 1 cup of the broth, thyme, and oregano. Set pan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Add chicken and simmer 1 minute to heat through. Remove from heat and top with parsley.

SKILLET CHICKEN THIGHS WITH FIRE-ROASTED TOMATOES AND SMASHED WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1 teaspoon of the Italian herb seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.
• Place chicken skin side down in skillet. Cook without moving 4 to 5 minutes, until skin is golden brown and chicken releases easily from surface. Turn chicken over, and cook 2 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn off heat; remove chicken from skillet to plate, and drain fat from skillet.
• In small bowl, add beans, and lightly mash with potato masher or fork. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the tomatoes, mashed beans, sage, remaining 1/4 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt to skillet, mixing to combine. Place chicken thighs, skin side up, on top of tomato and bean mixture, and transfer to oven.
• Roast 18 to 22 minutes or until bubbly and juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F). Top with additional chopped sage, if desired.

CHICKEN STEW WITH TOMATOES AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Cook chopped bacon in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until crisp.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel.
• Sprinkle chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
• Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
• Add to drippings in pot and sauté until brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to large bowl.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from pot.
• Add chopped onion and minced garlic to pot; sauté 4 minutes.
• Add bacon, stewed tomatoes, chicken broth, red wine, basil and oregano.
• Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits.
• Return chicken and any accumulated juices to pot.
• Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Add cannellini; simmer 10 minutes longer.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.