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One-Pan Chicken Thighs, Butterbeans & Greens
Juicy chicken thighs braised with butterbeans, tomatoes, and wilted spinach in one roasting dish.
Method
- 1Season chicken with garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- 2Brown chicken skin-side down in an ovenproof pan for 5 min.
- 3Add tomatoes, butterbeans, and a splash of stock or water.
- 4Roast at 200°C / 400°F for 20 min until chicken is cooked through.
- 5Stir in spinach so it wilts into the sauce.
- 6Finish with a squeeze of lemon and serve straight from the pan.
Why it might be useful today
A practical protein anchor when the day needs something more substantial.
Chicken thighs are a practical, affordable protein; butterbeans add plant-based protein and fibre. One pan means minimal washing up — a win on tired evenings.
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