In this recipe, chicken thighs and a creamy cannellini bean, tomato, and spinach stew cook in a single skillet with Boursin cheese melted in at the finish. This high protein dinner is rich and delicious, and pretty straightforward.
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 skin on, bone in chicken thighs
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 pint grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
2 (14 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
5 ounces baby spinach
1 (5.3 ounce) package garlic and herb spreadable cheese, such as Boursin®
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and place skin side down in the hot skillet. Cook undisturbed until well browned, crisp, and releases easily from the skillet, 6 to 7 minutes.
Flip chicken and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside (chicken will not be cooked through at this point).
Add onion to the drippings in the pan, and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, and cook until tomatoes soften and begin to burst, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in beans and remaining salt and pepper.
Return chicken to the pan, skin side up, along with any juices that have accumulated. Return to a simmer; cover, reduce heat slightly, and cook until chicken is tender and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant read thermometer inserted near the center should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Stir in spinach until wilted and then add in Boursin. Stir until melted and heated through. Season to taste with more salt and pepper.
Serve chicken over bean stew.
