Skillet Chicken with White Beans & Spinach

Ingredients

• 350 g chicken thigh fillets (or breast), cut into pieces
• 240 g cooked white beans (1 tin, drained)
• 150 g fresh spinach
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 150 ml chicken stock
• 1/2 lemon
• Salt, pepper, a pinch of chilli flakes

Instructions

1. 1Season the chicken and brown it in 1 tbsp olive oil over fairly high heat, 5–6 minutes.
2. 2Lower the heat, add garlic and chilli flakes and cook 1 minute.
3. 3Add beans and stock and simmer for 5 minutes, lightly crushing a few beans to thicken.
4. 4Stir in the spinach in handfuls until just wilted.
5. 5Finish with lemon juice and the remaining olive oil, and check the chicken is cooked through.

Simple swaps

• Use tinned butter beans or chickpeas instead of white beans.
• For a vegetarian version, use 250 g firm tofu or halloumi.

Why it fits your focus

Chicken and beans together give a protein-rich plate, and the beans and spinach also contribute fibre, iron and folate.

General food and nutrition information — not medical advice. Always check the ingredients if you have allergies.