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Paprika Chicken with Garlicky Greens and White Beans

By Alli Berkey

Published on June 26, 2018

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Paprika Chicken with Garlicky Greens and White Beans

Ingredients

4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed2 teaspoons paprika Salt and pepper ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 lemons, halved2 ounces pancetta, cut into ¼-inch pieces4 garlic cloves, sliced thin¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 pound Swiss chard, stemmed and cut into 1-inch pieces1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans

Before You Begin

Serve with extra oil and crusty bread.

Instructions

  1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels, sprinkle with paprika, and season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook chicken until well browned and meat registers 160 degrees, about 6 minutes per side, adding lemon halves, cut side down, during final 4 minutes of cooking. Transfer chicken and lemon halves to cutting board and tent with foil.
  2. Return now-empty skillet to medium-high heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil, pancetta, garlic, pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chard and beans and their liquid to skillet. Cover and cook until chard is tender, about 4 minutes. Divide chard mixture and lemon halves equally among 4 shallow bowls. Slice chicken ½ inch thick and divide among bowls. Serve.
Paprika Chicken with Garlicky Greens and White Beans
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Catrine Kelty.

Paprika Chicken with Garlicky Greens and White Beans

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
2 teaspoons paprika
Salt and pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 lemons, halved
2 ounces pancetta, cut into ¼-inch pieces
4 garlic cloves, sliced thin
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound Swiss chard, stemmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans

Ingredients

4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
2 teaspoons paprika
Salt and pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 lemons, halved
2 ounces pancetta, cut into ¼-inch pieces
4 garlic cloves, sliced thin
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound Swiss chard, stemmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans

Ingredients

4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
2 teaspoons paprika
Salt and pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 lemons, halved
2 ounces pancetta, cut into ¼-inch pieces
4 garlic cloves, sliced thin
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound Swiss chard, stemmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans

Why This Recipe Works

Adding the starchy white bean canning liquid helps create a full-bodied broth.

Before You Begin

Serve with extra oil and crusty bread.

Instructions

  1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels, sprinkle with paprika, and season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook chicken until well browned and meat registers 160 degrees, about 6 minutes per side, adding lemon halves, cut side down, during final 4 minutes of cooking. Transfer chicken and lemon halves to cutting board and tent with foil.
  2. Return now-empty skillet to medium-high heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil, pancetta, garlic, pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chard and beans and their liquid to skillet. Cover and cook until chard is tender, about 4 minutes. Divide chard mixture and lemon halves equally among 4 shallow bowls. Slice chicken ½ inch thick and divide among bowls. Serve.

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