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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 13, 2010
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Impossibly easy, this chicken sauté blends creamy cannellini beans and fresh basil plus chopped canned tomatoes. Bellissimo!

Italian Chicken Sauté

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 0 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained
  • 1 (15 or 19-oz.) can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken thighs; cook until lightly browned on all sides.
  • Step 
    2
    Reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic to skillet; cook about 1 minute or until tender. Add tomatoes; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in beans; cook until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition

385 Calories
15g Total Fat
40g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe
Calories
385
Calories from Fat
135
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
90mg
30%
Sodium
480mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
7g
28%
Sugars
3g
Protein
40g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
12%
12%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
34%
34%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 5 Lean Meat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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