One of my favorite dinners I’ve ever made! Crispy chicken brushed with garlic butter and served over creamy tomato-y beans.
Garlic Butter Crispy Chicken on Creamy Beans
I Love This Dinner So Much I Could Cry.
OH MY GOODNESS you guys, this is so good.
Crispy golden chicken, brushed with garlic butter (!!), and served up on a plate of creamy tomatoey beans that are laced with caramelized shallot and fresh basil?! Come on! Come on.
It feels very *special occasion* but don’t be fooled. Look at my life. Look at my table. We are the farthest thing from fancy. And yet here we are! Eating restaurant-level food on a Tuesday and LOVING IT!
I got this idea from a video I saw from Desert Island Dishes – the crispy chicken / creamy beans concept is so genius. I just made a few changes using ingredients and methods that are pantry staples in our house. For example, I’m a big fan of air frying crispy chicken for weeknight dinners because = easy!
Please note that the garlic butter crispy chicken itself could be a meal. My daughters (and me) can usually be found standing over the cutting board munching down those strips of delightfully crispy chicken.
And then when you plop it on top of the creamy, shallot-y beans and throw all that gorgeous basil on there?! Get out. It is restaurant-level gorgeous and way too good.
I also love this dinner because Bjork and I get to have something that feels grown-up and exciting while our girls can opt for plain crispy chicken and ketchup with a small tasting dish of the creamy beans on the side.
Is this real life? I’m not trying to be weird but I love this meal so much.
How To Make This Dinner
1
Cook Down Shallots and Tomatoes.
Sauté, then smash the tomatoes with the back of a spoon to release their yummy juices!
2
Add Sauce, Broth, and Beans.
Simmer it all up! (In this picture, I used the Trader Joe’s rosatella sauce, which is why it looks creamy!)
3
Add Fresh Basil.
Smell it, admire it, marvel at how good this is.
4
Bread your Chicken.
I know – it seems like an ordeal, but it’ll take, like, 7 minutes. So worth it!
5
Cook the Chicken.
The air fryer is too easy!
6
Top Chicken with Parmesan and Garlic Butter.
Spoon that on. MAGIC HAPPENS HERE.
7
Yum! You’re Done!
Get the chicken on the creamy beans and top it all off with more garlic butter and parm. Holy smokes that is good.
Garlic Butter Crispy Chicken with Creamy Beans
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
One of my favorite dinners I’ve ever made! Crispy chicken brushed with garlic butter and served on luscious creamy beans with roasty tomatoes and golden shallots.
Ingredients
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Crispy Chicken:
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons salt
- avocado oil spray
Creamy Beans:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 14–ounce can cannelini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce (I use Rao’s)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup cream
- freshly torn basil
- salt and pepper to taste
Garlic Butter:
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prep Chicken: Slice the chicken breasts horizontally so they aren’t as thick, or pound them out into thinner pieces.
- Dip and Coat: Prepare three bowls: the flour, the eggs, and the panko. Season flour and panko with 1 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle the chicken breasts on both sides with a bit of additional salt and pepper. Dredge each chicken piece in the flour, egg, and finally breadcrumbs, pressing to coat. Set aside until you’re ready to cook them.
- Creamy Beans: Sauté the shallot until softened. Add the tomatoes and a pinch of salt; cover and let them cook for 5 minutes. Smash them down with the back of a wooden spoon so they make a chunky sauce.
- Add Sauce: Add the beans, sauce, and broth; simmer for 3-5 minutes, then turn off the heat and stir in the cream and the basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. (Add more liquid depending on how thick you want the beans.)
- Cook Chicken: Spritz the chicken with avocado oil spray to coat evenly. Air fry at 375 for 6 minutes, and then 400 for 2-3 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temp of 165 degrees.
- Garlic Butter: Mix the melted butter, garlic, and parsley. Spoon the garlic butter sauce over the chicken, and top with a little sprinkle of the Parmesan. Slice the chicken into strips as pictured.
- Serve: Plate the beans in a shallow bowl or pasta dish. Arrange the garlic butter chicken on top. Garnish with extra basil, Parmesan, or a drizzle of olive oil. Are you kidding me! It’s so good!
Notes
For the broth, I use Better Than Bouillon roasted chicken base mixed with water! I think it has the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: beans recipe, white beans, chicken cutlets, air fryer chicken
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April 13, 2026
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If you’re not suing an air fryer, how would you cook the chicken?
Made this tonight and it was SO good!!
Love this. I too found this recipe and felt very proud to be serving up a restaurant worthy dish on a Tuesday evening after football training 😂
I have the same question as another comment. If I don’t have an air fryer how best to cook the chicken?
Hi! You can bake the chicken at 400 degrees for 15ish – 20 minutes (depending on thickness of your chicken), until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees F, on a wire rack that’s situated on top of a baking sheet to get the same “fried” result.
I use white beans a LOT! Love this version.
I too hope there is a good alternative to cook the crispy chicken without an air fryer
Excited to try! What do you recommend for a gluten free option for panko?
Kikkoman makes a gluten-free panko! I found it in my local grocery store but you can also buy it on Amazon.
Wow!!! I made this last night and it was even better than expected. I can already tell that I am going to be making this and variations of this over and over again! The flavors were amazing. I had to make some modifications because I didn’t have some of the ingredients, which made me realize this recipe is so versatile. I doubled it for my family, swapped the cream for half and half, swapped shallot for onion, and used my air fryer for half of the chicken and pan fried the rest. I can’t wait to make the recipe as written next time! Thank you, Lindsay and team, for yet another incredibly perfect dinner!
Delicious. I love your recipes. I cooked the chicken in the oven as I don’t have an airfryer and it was delicious. You have transformed our cooking lives. Love the baked Tortellini with sausage, crispy rice salad, love all the Taco recipes, BBQ Salmon bowls is to die for. Can’t wait to try more. Thank you from the UK.
glad to hear it worked well in the oven!
How do you cook chicken without an air fryer?
Hi! You can bake the chicken at 400 degrees for 15ish – 20 minutes (depending on thickness of your chicken), until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees F, on a wire rack that’s situated on top of a baking sheet to get the same “fried” result.
I don’t have an air fryer- what temp and how long should I bake in a regular oven?
Hi! You can bake the chicken at 400 degrees for 15ish – 20 minutes (depending on thickness of your chicken), until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees F, on a wire rack that’s situated on top of a baking sheet to get the same “fried” result.
Would really appreciate advice for those os us who don’t have an air fryer please! Many of your recipes seem to assume we all have one now.
Hi! You can bake the chicken at 400 degrees for 15ish – 20 minutes (depending on thickness of your chicken), until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees F, on a wire rack that’s situated on top of a baking sheet to get the same “fried” result.
Oh. My. Gosh.
Lindsay isn’t kidding. This is a phenomenal recipe! I just devoured this and my mom and I are already dreaming up occasions to serve this again. I followed the recipe exactly as it was written (with the exception of not using Rao’s pasta sauce as that wasn’t available), and just added a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to the beans at the end, because I always like a bit of that fresh acidity.
Make this. Fall in love with it. Add it to your meal rotation. You won’t regret it!
So glad you enjoyed it, thanks for making the recipe!
Wow, that sounds amazing! Garlic butter crispy chicken paired with creamy beans is such a comforting and flavorful combination. Do you have any tips for getting the chicken extra crispy without overcooking it?