Makeover Mediterranean Chicken Beans Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN & HERBED WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• For chicken, heat oven to 375°F.
• Place each chicken thigh on a large square of aluminum foil.
• Combine remaining chicken ingredients, spoon over chicken.
• Fold foil up and over chicken sealing edges to form a packet.
• Bake 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, for beans, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic, cook 2 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients, cook 5 minutes or until heated through.
• Carefully open packets and transfer mixture to 2 serving plates.
• Serve beans alongside chicken.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE CHICKEN AND BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
• Add the chicken and cook over moderate heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a platter.
• Add the fennel, onion and garlic to the skillet and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the beans to coat them with the oil, then add the chopped tomatoes with their juice, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, rosemary and chile.
• Season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
• Cook over low heat until the juices thicken slightly, about 4 minutes.
• Add the chicken and water, cover and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 40 minutes; turning the chicken halfway through.
• Season the stew with salt and pepper and serve.
• The chicken stew can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.