Chicken and Beans

This simple one-pot dinner mixes kidney beans and chicken in a savory tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, low-sodium
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 5 chicken thighs
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce, low-sodium
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper (to taste, optional)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Drain and rinse beans.
- Crush garlic.
- Dice onion.
- Dice chicken thighs.
- In large, pot, cook chicken until half done.
- Add tomato sauce, vinegar, onion, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for about 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is tender.
- Add kidney beans and simmer for 5-10 more minutes.
Notes
Lifeskills in Food Education, Food Skills Cookbook
University of Hawaii at Manoa Cooperative Extension