Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make one-pan dish featuring crispy chicken thighs nestled on a bed of cannellini beans and topped with a vibrant pistachio pesto. This Mediterranean-inspired recipe is perfect for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Beans:
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
For the Pistachio Pesto:
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup shelled pistachios
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic (for pesto)
- ¼ cup olive oil (for pesto)
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Sear the chicken: Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken thighs skin-side down until golden and crispy. Flip and cook for a few more minutes. Set aside.
- Prepare the beans: In the same skillet, sauté red onion and garlic until softened. Add cannellini beans and thyme, stir to combine. Place the chicken thighs back into the skillet on top of the beans.
- Roast in the oven: Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 20–25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and beans are tender.
- Make the pistachio pesto: Blend basil, pistachios, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil until smooth.
- Serve: Drizzle the pistachio pesto over the chicken and beans before serving.
Notes
- For a nuttier flavor, consider toasting the pistachios before blending.
- This dish pairs well with crusty bread or a simple green salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with beans and pesto
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
