Tuscan Chicken with White Beans and Kale

Skillet full of a Tuscan-inspired chicken dinner with kale, white beans, and sun-dried tomatoes, with salt and pepper in the background for added seasoning.

5 from 4 votes

Tuscan Chicken with White Beans and Kale

Hearty and vibrant, this quick-cooking Italian-inspired skillet of chicken breasts with white beans, kale, and sun-dried tomatoes is a colorful weeknight wonder.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main

Cuisine: American, American-Italian

Keyword: chicken with white beans

Servings:

Calories: 212kcal

Author: Monica Lensink

Ingredients

4 thin-sliced chicken breasts
kosher salt and black pepper
1 and 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning divided
2-3 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes drained and roughly chopped
2-3 cloves garlic minced
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes fire-roasted for extra flavor
2-3 cups kale roughly chopped

Instructions

Season chicken breasts on both sides with a sprinkling of salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning.
4 thin-sliced chicken breasts, kosher salt and black pepper, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Warm olive oil in a large skillet, then add chicken and cook for 1-2 minutes on each, just until browned on the outside but not quite cooked through. Remove to a plate and set aside.
2-3 teaspoons olive oil
Add onion to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, until slightly softened. Add sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Cook for an additional 30-60 seconds, until fragrant.
1/2 medium yellow onion, 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, 2-3 cloves garlic
Stir in the rinsed beans, diced tomatoes with juices, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Return chicken to the pan, keep the heat on medium, and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the liquid is slightly reduced and the chicken is just cooked through.
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
Turn off the heat and tuck the kale around and under the chicken, where it will wilt a bit thanks to the residual heat. Season with more salt and pepper to taste, serve, and enjoy!
2-3 cups kale

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