Description
This One-Pan Crispy Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Pistachio Pesto recipe is a delicious and satisfying meal that combines crispy chicken thighs with creamy beans and a flavorful pistachio pesto. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, this Mediterranean-inspired dish is sure to impress.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- lemon wedges for serving
For the Pistachio Pesto:
- ½ cup shelled unsalted pistachios
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup fresh parsley leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the chicken: Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet until golden and crisp. Roast in the oven until fully cooked.
- Cook the beans: In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic, then add cannellini beans and broth. Simmer until warmed through. Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
- Make the pesto: Blend pistachios, basil, parsley, garlic, Parmesan, olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth.
- Serve: Place chicken over the beans, top with pistachio pesto, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- You can make the pesto in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a dairy-free version, omit the Parmesan or use nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pan, Searing, Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with beans and pesto
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
