Chicken and Spinach with White Beans

513 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

3	teaspoons	olive oil, extra-virgin
1 1/2	pounds	chicken breasts
2	each	celery stalks	minced
4	each	garlic cloves	minced
2	each	shallots	minced
15	ounces	tomatoes	canned, diced
1	teaspoon	rosemary leaves	fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1	tablespoon	cornstarch
1	cup	chicken broth	defatted
15	ounces	white kidney beans, canned	canned, prefer cannellini
12	ounces	spinach	fresh
1	x	salt
1	x	black pepper	freshly ground
10	each	black olives	brine cured

Directions

Cannellini are white kidney beans.

Drain and rinse before use.

Wash fresh spinach thoroughly and chop.

Chicken breasts should be skinned and de-boned and cut into bite-size pieces.

Heat 2 TS oil in large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Add chicken and sauté until firm and white, not pink, about 3 minutes.

Remove from skillet and keep warm.

Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 TS oil.

Add celery, garlic and shallots and sauté until limp and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes and rosemary and simmer minutes.

Dissolve cornstarch in chicken broth and add to skillet.

Bring to boil and cook until sauce is thickened.

Add cannellini beans and chicken; heat through.

Just before serving, add spinach to skillet and toss until wilted, about 3 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

Garnish with chopped olives. Serve at once.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 476g

Amount per Serving

Calories 513 19% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.0g	17%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	13%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 147mg	49%
Sodium 248mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 38.0g	13%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g	30%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 65.0g	130%

Vitamin A	34%		Vitamin C	29%
Calcium	16%		Iron	35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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