TUSCAN BAKED CHICKEN AND BEANS

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  • 4
  • 30 mins
  • 90 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 1/2 pound) roasting chicken
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 slices center-cut bacon
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups packed torn spinach
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Trim excess fat. Cut chicken into 2 breast halves, 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 2 wings and a back. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook bacon in a 12 inch ovenproof skillet over medium high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; chop and set aside, reserving drippings in pan. Add chicken piece to reserved drippings in pan; cook for 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from pan; set aside.

3. Add onion and 1,8 teaspoon salt to pan; reduce heat to medium, and cook 5 minutes or until onion begins to brown. Stir in bacon, spinach rosemary, beans, and tomatoes; remove from heat. Arrange chicken pieces on top; bae, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Discard skin befor serving.