Chicken Fricassee With Spinach And Cannellini Beans

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups cannellini beans, drained
• 3 -5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or to taste)
• 3/4 lb fresh button mushroom, sliced (can use more or less)
• 1/4 cup sherry wine
• 4 boneless chicken breasts, skinnless (cut into 1/2-inch slices, can use 5 breasts)
• seasoning salt (or use salt)
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 1 lb fresh spinach (cut into about 1/4-inch strips)
• 1/2 cup whipping cream (unwhipped)
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
• grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy large pot heat oil over medium.
• 2 add in the mushroom slices and cook until all the liquid is evaporated (about 8 minutes).
• 3 add in the onions, garlic, dryed pepper flakes and thyme; saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• 4 add in sherry; simmer for 2 minutes.
• 5 transfer the mixture to a small bowl.
• 6 season the chicken strips with seasoning salt and pepper.
• 7 add in more oil if neded to the pot.
• 8 add in the chicken, stirring until browned.
• 9 add in 2 tablespoons flour stir to coat the chicken evenly.
• 10 add in the chicken broth with the onion/mushroom mixture; bring to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon; simmer for about 25 minutes (you can cook a little longer if desired).
• 11 after about 25 minutes, add in the spinach chopped spinach, whipping cream, mustard and paprika (if using); simmer for about 5 minutes (at this point you can add in about 1/4 cup parmesan cheese if desired) then season with salt and pepper.
• 12 sprinkle with more grated parmesan cheese, or pass the cheese at the table.