CHICKEN WITH WHITE BEANS AND SPINACH

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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.

Provided by Eddie Jordan @EDWARDCARL

Categories     Poultry Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounce(s) chicken, boneless and skinle chicken. cut into 3/4 inch pieces.
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper
1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
3 cup(s) thinly sliced onion
4 clove(s) minced garlic
2 can(s) great northers or cannellini beans rinsed and drained
1/4 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes
3/4 cup(s) water
1 10 oz. package(s) fresh spinach washed and torn

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat shallow 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick spray set aside.
  • 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.
  • Turn chicken cook 2 minutes. Add onion cook and stir until onion is crisp-tender. about 5 minutes. Add garlic cook 1 minute.
  • 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.
  • Meanwhile drop spinach into boiling hot water cook 30 seconds or until spinach turns bright green Remove from water with slotted spoon. drain.
  • Add spinach to bean mixture stir gently cover and bake 15 minutes.

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