Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Thyme is a tasty home-cooked rustic meal that is so easy to prepare – simply put all of the ingredients in one dish and pop in the oven!
The tender chicken is golden and crispy on top which goes nicely with the creamy white beans, veggies and thyme. All of these components soak up the smoky flavours of the marinade making this a simple dish that is full of flavour.
I love the creamy nutty texture that cannellini beans have when they are cooked, they also soak up any flavours which makes them a great accompaniment to add to any dish where there is a marinade.
This dish is comfort food at its best while also being an easy meal to throw together that guests will love.
Our kitchen is currently being ripped out – which means a new kitchen is on the way – this is very exciting and long-awaited for! Thankfully our oven is still standing and plugged in.
Despite the various disarray around the kitchen, I can still happily make simple one-dish meals like this one.
Any meal that you can pop in the oven, set the timer and leave is a winner in my house. Particularly around my toddler – he still loves to be involved with any pots and pan action in the kitchen – which isn’t always a good thing!
This rustic chicken dish makes a nice meal for any season. I am still feeling like cosy meals at the moment, although Summer is approaching and the weather is improving…slowly…very slowly….we still seem to have a constant chilly wind and rather a lot of rain!
What to serve with:
This is an easy-to-make family meal for any time of the year – it can be enjoyed on its own or for the warmer months serve with some fresh salad greens.
For a hearty winter meal, serve the baked chicken and white beans with some roasted potatoes or steamed greens.
For other one-dish meals you may like to try:
Mediterranean Baked Chicken with Eggplant, Zucchini, Olives & Basil
Or for other healthy comfort food recipes, you may like:
Nutty Eggplant, Chickpea and Kale Curry
Roasted Red Pepper, Tomato & Lentil Soup
Hot Smoked Salmon Salad with Egg & Mustard Potatoes
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Have a lovely week!
Hope
Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Thyme
Ingredients
Marinade
- 2 lemons juice of
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
Main Dish
- 8 chicken thighs
- 1 carrot large, washed, and cut into circles
- 1 15 oz can white beans 400 gm/15 ozcanellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 white onion medium-sized, roughly chopped into chunks
- 1/2 cup fresh thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 2 cups salad greens to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C/355°F
- Prepare the marinade for the chicken. Place the chicken in a large dish and pour over half of the marinade over the chicken ensuring evenly coated. Place the other half of the marinade aside. Cover the marinated chicken and place in the fridge for 20min to 2 hours depending on how much time you have.
- While the chicken is marinating chop the onion and the carrot.
- Place the marinated chicken in a large baking dish. Arrange the cannellini beans, carrot and onion in between the chicken thighs. Pour the remaining half of the marinade over all of the ingredients in the dish. Roughly scatter the sprigs of thyme on top of the chicken. Bake for 45 to 60 min until the chicken is golden on top and the juices run clear. Sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve alone or on a bed of salad greens.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrtition Information
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