This Easy One Pan Tuscan Garlic Chicken with cannellini beans and kale cooks in just 20 minutes and is the perfect dinner for busy weeknights.
This post was sponsored by Bertolli, but all opinions and images are my own.
Are you familiar with the Tuscan way of cooking? It's simple, rustic and basically all about using a few ingredients to create bold flavors -- think hearty peasant food. I'm all about making easy comfort food, so Tuscan-style cooking is right up my alley!
I made this quick and easy one pan Tuscan garlic chicken dinner the other night in less than 30 minutes, using only a few ingredients. And you know what? Pasta isn't one of them! Now as much as I love pasta, I wanted to keep this dish as simple as possible. And since beans are common in Tuscan cuisine, I used cannellini beans instead of pasta.
I started out by seasoning some chicken tenders and browning them in some olive oil, which is also a staple in Tuscan cooking.
Then, I added the beans and a jar of Bertolli Olive Oil and Garlic Sauce. It's rich, thick and perfectly seasoned, so there's no need to add any extra herbs or spices. In other words, it's a great time saver, which is what you want when you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry.
The dish needed a little extra color and freshness, so I added some baby kale. And that's really all you need to make this easy one pan chicken dinner.
Serve it with some crusty bread, and you've got a delicious, easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
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How to Make Easy One Pan Tuscan Garlic Chicken
Easy One Pan Tuscan Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 jar Bertolli Olive Oil and Garlic Sauce
- 1 pound chicken tenders, cut into large chunks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 15-oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups baby kale leaves, washed
Instructions
- Season chicken with sea salt and garlic powder
- In a medium-sized skillet, cook chicken in olive oil on medium high heat until brown
- Reduce heat to medium, and add pasta sauce and cannellini beans, cover and simmer until chicken is fully cooked
- Stir in kale, remove from heat and serve
Notes
Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.
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My family loved this easy one pan Tuscan garlic chicken dinner, and even the picky eaters didn't complain. It's definitely going on the menu again!
Do you want to learn more about Tuscan cooking? Check out more ways to bring a little bit of Tuscany to your table!
Roseann Hampton says
Thanks for the recipe - I have a bunch of kale growing in the backyard. This will be a great way to use it!
Michelle | A Latte Food says
This looks absolutely incredible! I am such a fan of one pan meals!
Jen @ The Weary Chef says
I think this will be a huge hit in our family! We just love flavorful easy dinners!
Dee says
We're the same way. I hope you like it! 🙂
Michelle De La Cerda says
One pan, 20-minutes equals perfect weeknight meal.
Dee says
Exactly! In fact, we're having it again tonight! 🙂
Joanie @ ZagLeft says
I buy Bertolli sauces all the time and this is a great recipe to use them in. Bookmarking to try soon.
Dee says
Thanks, Joanie! I hope you enjoy it. 😉
Jessica | The Novice Chef says
This looks so good and I can't believe how quick it comes together!
Dee says
It's super quick and so easy, too!
Amanda | The Chunky Chef says
We love Bertolli sauces, and this is a great way to use them!!
Dee says
Thanks, Amanda! My family just loved it!
Becky | The Cookie Rookie says
OMG this is my dream dish! Perfection!
Dee says
Thanks so much, Becky. We actually had it twice in one week! 🙂