Chicken and beans are a delicious and versatile combination that can be used to create a variety of flavorful dishes. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a more elaborate weekend feast, there's a chicken and bean recipe out there to suit your needs. With so many different recipes to choose from, finding the best one can be a challenge. That's why we've put together this article, featuring our top picks for the best chicken and bean dishes. From classic stews and chilis to innovative salads and tacos, we've got something for everyone. So, whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, grab your apron and let's get cooking!
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
TUSCAN CHICKEN AND BEANS
Rosemary and beans make a nice rustic Italian meal in this flavorful dish. -Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the chicken, rosemary, salt and pepper. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat until browned., Stir in broth and tomatoes, scraping any brown bits from bottom of pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Add beans; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 517mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
EASY CHICKEN AND BEANS
Enjoy this easy chicken, beans and corn skillet served with salsa and tortillas - a spicy dinner ready in 20 minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oil in 10-inch skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
- Stir in chili powder, beans and corn. Cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot. Serve with salsa and tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fiber 9 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 690 mg
CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS
Here's a Malaysian homemade dish that's easy to follow. It is a dish that is commonly enjoyed in Malaysian Chinese households.
Provided by Siah
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Malaysian
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Whisk together the light soy sauce, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and pepper in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken breast and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- Heat the water in a large skillet over medium-high heat until boiling. Quickly stir in the chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Chicken will not be cooked through. Drain the water and place chicken on a plate. Set aside. Carefully wipe down the skillet and heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Cook and stir the ginger and garlic until fragrant. Stir in the chicken, black beans and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Cook the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center. Stir in the red and green peppers, green onions, carrots, oyster sauce, and thick soy sauce. Cook and stir for 1 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 65.9 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 313.8 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
ONE-PAN CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS WITH RICE AND BEANS
Clean out your pantry with this customizable one-pan dinner and season it with whatever spices you love most or happen to have on hand.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Dinner Chicken Onion Cinnamon Cumin Rice Chickpea Bean Fruit Herb One-Pot Meal Kid-Friendly Small Plates Quick & Easy Wheat/Gluten-Free Soy Free Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Season drumsticks on all sides with 2 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. black pepper.
- Heat oil in a large deep-sided skillet over medium-high. Add chicken and cook, turning once halfway through, until skin is golden brown, about 10 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
- Add onion, cinnamon, and turmeric to fat in skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add rice and stir to coat. Add 1 1/4 cups hot water, scraping up browned bits from pan, then stir in chickpeas, dried fruit (if using), red pepper (if using), and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Nestle chicken back into skillet and bring liquid to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through, 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, then scatter herbs over.
EASY MEXICAN CHICKEN AND BEANS
Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook shares a recipe! You can feel extra good about serving this easy dish for dinner tonight. It has a whopping 9 grams of fiber per serving!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken to skillet; cook over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
- Stir in seasoning mix, beans, corn and water. Cook over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve with tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 9 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 830 mg
ONE-PAN CUBAN CHICKEN WITH RICE AND BEANS
Juicy roast chicken thighs are paired with our take on moros y cristianos, the Cuban version of rice and beans, in this easy dinner recipe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Thighs
Time 1h15m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large straight-sided ovenproof skillet, brown bacon over medium-high, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper. Brown in skillet, turning once, about 10 minutes; transfer to plate.
- Remove fat from skillet. Add oil, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until translucent, 3 minutes.
- Add rice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and oregano. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add broth, beans, and bacon; season with salt and pepper. Nestle in chicken, skin-side up. Bring to a boil, then cover and transfer to oven. Roast until liquid is absorbed and chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes; serve.
HEARTY CHICKEN AND BEAN CASSEROLE
This hearty chicken casserole is made with just a little sausage, which adds flavor and richness to a traditional home-style dinner. From Diabetic Living
Provided by Gagoo
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rinse beans. In a large saucepan combine beans and 4 cups cold water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand for 1 hour. (Or, soak beans in water overnight in a covered pan.) Drain beans and rinse. In the same saucepan combine beans and 4 cups cold water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until tender. Drain beans.
- Preheat oven to 350°F In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; reduce heat to medium-low. Brown chicken about 10 minutes, turning once to brown both sides. Remove chicken from skillet. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from the skillet.
- Add carrots, onion, celery, and garlic to drippings in skillet. Cover and cook about 10 minutes or vegetables are just tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in drained beans, undrained tomatoes, sausage, thyme, salt, and, if desired, cayenne pepper. Bring to boiling. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Arrange chicken thighs on top.
- Bake, uncovered, about 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (180 degrees F).
- VARIATION:.
- Easy version: Omit dried beans and step 1. Add 2 15-ounce cans rinsed and drained Great Northern beans to the vegetable mixture in step 3 with the tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.7, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 97.3, Sodium 449.6, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 4.6, Protein 29.1
SPICY CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN BAKE
A layered, Mexican-inspired casserole that is easy to throw together and a great way to use up leftovers!
Provided by Peculiah
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix chicken, red bell pepper, red onion, sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, and salt together in a large bowl. Combine black beans, hot water, and cumin in a separate bowl; roughly mash with a fork until evenly mixed.
- Layer 3 tortillas into the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking dish. Top tortillas with 1/2 the salsa, 1/2 the black bean mixture, and 1/2 the chicken mixture. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients, ending with chicken mixture. Sprinkle casserole with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 53 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 993.4 mg, Sugar 3 g
CHICKEN WITH CRANBERRY BEANS
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories dinner, main course
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put beans in a three-quart sauce pan, cover to one inch above the beans with cold water and bring to boil. Turn off heat, cover pot, let the beans stand in hot water for an hour. Drain off water, cover beans with fresh water and bring to boil. Turn down heat and simmer beans, partly covered until they are tender, about 50 to 60 minutes. Drain beans, preserving liquid.
- Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until it is browned but not crisp, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, put bacon on paper towels to drain, leaving fat in skillet.
- Pat chicken pieces dry, season with salt and pepper and dredge them in flour, shaking off any excess. Heat bacon fat over medium-high heat. When it is hot, add chicken pieces and cook them, in batches if necessary, turning them once until they are golden brown and crisp -- about 15 minutes. Remove chicken to Dutch oven and pour off all but two tablespoons of the fat from bacon. Return cooked bacon to pan. Add onion, celery and garlic and cook until they are wilted, about five minutes.
- Increase heat to high, add wine, bring to boil, scraping up the brown bits from bottom of pan. Pour mixture over chicken, cover pot, cook over medium-high heat for three minutes. Add beans, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper to taste and two cups of reserved bean cooking liquid. Stir well, bring to boil, turn down heat and simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes, until chicken is done. Beans may absorb some of the liquid; add more bean juice so there is plenty of sauce.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Put chicken, beans and sauce into serving dish and sprinkle with diced tomato and parsley.
Tips:
- Use a variety of beans. This will add flavor and texture to your dish. Some good choices include black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, and garbanzo beans.
- Don't overcook the beans. They should be tender but still have a slight bite to them.
- Add vegetables to your dish. This will make it more nutritious and colorful. Some good choices include corn, carrots, celery, and onions.
- Season your dish to taste. This may include salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder.
- Serve your dish with your favorite sides. Some good choices include rice, pasta, or tortillas.
Conclusion:
Chicken and bean dinners are a delicious and versatile meal option. They can be made with a variety of ingredients, so you can easily customize them to your liking. Plus, they're a great way to use up leftover chicken. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give one of these chicken and bean dinner recipes a try.
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