Skillet Chicken with Beans and Greens
Ingredients
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper
8 chicken thighs bone-in skin-on
1-2 Tbsp canola oil
2 large shallots minced
¼ cup white wine
1 ¼ cups chicken stock
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp dried tarragon
4 cups kale stems removed, roughly chopped
1 can pinto beans drained and rinsed
5 cups baby spinach
Directions
In a small bowl, mix together the granulated garlic, sea salt, and black pepper.
Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel and season them on both sides with the garlic mixture.
In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat 1 Tbsp of canola oil over medium heat.
Cook the chicken by placing 4 thighs into the heated skillet, skin side down, and cook until the skin is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and continue to cook the other side until browned, about 3 minutes.
Transfer the browned thighs to a plate and repeat with the remaining thighs, adding more canola oil if needed.
Remove the second set of thighs and add the shallots and white wine to the pan. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, scraping up the brown bits from the pan with a wooden spoon. The wine should be evaporated in this step.
Add the chicken stock and Dijon mustard to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Continue to scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan with your wooden spoon.
Simmer over medium heat until the mixture has reduced to about ¾ of a cup or close to half the volume, about 5 minutes.
Turn the heat off and stir in the butter. Once the butter has melted, add the lemon juice and tarragon and mix to combine.
Add the chopped kale and pinto beans to the skillet, stirring to coat the kale with the sauce.
Add the chicken back to the pan, tucking it into the kale, pour in any chicken juices from the plate, and put the lid on.
Bring to a simmer and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, add the baby spinach to the skillet, don’t stir, and cover for 2 minutes or until the spinach is slightly wilted.
Transfer to a large serving bowl or platter.
Enjoy as is with a crusty loaf of country bread for dipping or over creamy polenta or mashed potatoes.
