3 Beans and Some Chicken

• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves (from 4 sprigs)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 pound sliced pancetta, from the deli counter, chopped
• 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup dry white wine (eyeball it)
• 1 cup chicken stock or broth
• 1/2 pound green beans, stemmed, then cut in half
• 1/2 pound wax beans, stemmed, then cut in half
• 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (a couple of generous handfuls), chopped

1. In a shallow bowl, combine the lemon juice, about 1 tablespoon of the EVOO, half of the thyme, and salt and pepper.
2. Add the chicken and toss to coat, then let the chicken sit while you start the 3 beans.
3. Heat a medium-size skillet over medium heat.
4. Add a tablespoon of the EVOO (once around the pan).
5. Add the pancetta and cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Add the onions, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and the remaining chopped thyme.
7. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutesyou want the onions to get nice and brown.
8. Add the white wine and stock and continue to cook until the liquids are reduced by half, 4 to 5 minutes.
9. While the wine and stock reduce, start cooking the seasoned chicken.
10. Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining tablespoon of EVOO.
11. Add the breasts and cook on each side for 5 to 6 minutes, or until cooked through.
12. Add the green beans and wax beans to the reduced chicken stock and wine, stir to combine, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
13. Add the cannellini beans and cook until warmed through, 1 minute more.
14. Finish the beans with the parsley and lemon zest.
15. Taste and check for seasoning.
16. Serve the chicken breasts whole or sliced on an angle over a serving of the beans.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/3-beans-and-some-chicken-374245 (may not work)