Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
One pan chicken spinach and beans
One pan chicken spinach and beans is made with chicken thighs, Cannellini beans, and chicken stock.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 11 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Primary protein
- Chicken · Beans & lentils
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Remember the turn or stir
Turn or stir the food at the point specified in the method.
2. Prepare the first additions
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
3. Keep the simmering stage
Follow the simmering heat, timing and finish checks that are given.
Get to know the ingredients
chicken thighs
In the method: Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels then season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
garlic cloves (crushed)
In the method: In the same pan, add the crushed garlic, chilli flakes and oregano.
chilli flakes / red pepper flakes
In the method: Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels then season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 4 chicken thighsIngredient note
Source: 4 garlic cloves (crushed)Ingredient note
Source: ½ tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakesIngredient note
Source: 2 tsp oreganoIngredient note
Source: 200 g (7oz) baby spinach (washed and dried )Ingredient note
Source: 400 g (14oz) Cannellini beans (drained)Ingredient note
Source: ½ cup chicken stockIngredient note
Source: juice of 1 lemonIngredient note
Source: 1 tbsp butterIngredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepper (to taste)Ingredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepper (to taste)
How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Season to taste and serve with lemon slices.
A little more help as you go
Prepare the finishing addition
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
Include the drying step
Pat the ingredient dry where the method directs.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the oven. Start with this step: Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels then season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Turn or stir the food at the point specified in the method.
What happens at the end?
Season to taste and serve with lemon slices.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: simply-delicious-food.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
