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

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• Author: Lindsay
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x

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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. 

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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

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Instructions

1. Prep Chicken: Slice the chicken breasts horizontally so they aren’t as thick, or pound them out into thinner pieces.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.)
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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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Whether you’re feeding a family, cooking for two, or just trying to get a decent meal on the table after a long day, there’s something here for you!

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This Immediately Became One Of My New Favorite Desserts.

Guys this might be my favorite dessert, for sure top five. I love it so much.

Banoffee Pie is a British dessert with a thick toffee or caramel-like layer over a graham cracker crust, topped with a layer of bananas and whipped cream. I learned about it from a video on my discover feed – thank you, Amy Nash!

For the last few months, we’ve been doing this thing in our house called “Family Dessert Night” where I basically make a fun dessert every Thursday night, for no reason except joy.

Sometimes it’s just us, and sometimes we invite other people. It has become a total highlight of the week for us and has also given us a reason to invite people over and build community over a shared love of dessert.

And Banoffee Pie has been THE CLEAR WINNER of our Family Dessert Nights so far!

(pictured here with a piece of chocolate stuck in the top, I will allow it)

Be advised: you’re going to need to eat this just one small slice at a time because it’s very rich. But I can almost guarantee that you’ll be revisiting the fridge a few times for “just one more bite” until it’s completely gone. It’s creamy, rich, dense, salty-sweet, and absolutely bonkers delicious.

You should join us for Family Dessert Night! New community challenge that we’re starting up today – I’d love for you to make this with us and share it with the people you love!

How To Make Banoffee Pie

1

Make a Graham Cracker Crust.

And honestly, I live for a graham cracker crust. Take a bite of the warm buttery crumbs before you press them into the pan and tell me that’s not one of the best things you’ve ever eaten.

2

Make the Toffee Layer.

I set timers and go low and slow, stirring it the whole time. (Sorry for my stained burner in this picture! Woopsies)

3

Pour Toffee Into The Crust.

Pour your toffee layer into the cooled crust! What a satisfying feeling! Chill in the fridge, or cool at room temperature for a bit.

4

Bananas and Whipped Cream.

Layer your sliced bananas and spread the whipped cream over the top!

5

Slice and Serve!

Your slices should cut nice and clean, but still be soft enough to be very very enjoyable to eat. Like, VERY ENJOYABLE. 🤤

Tips and Tricks

If you’re a person who finds timelines helpful (like me!) – here’s the schedule I typically follow:

• Morning: make the graham cracker crust; let it cool
• 2pm: make the toffee layer; let it rest at room temperature
• 4pm: before friends come over, layer with bananas and whipped cream and pop it into the fridge
• 6pm: remove from fridge, rest for 30 minutes and serve

I think you’re going to love this! Enjoy!

How To Make Banoffee Pie (Video)

Banoffee Pie

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• Author: Lindsay
• Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings

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Absolutely my new favorite dessert. Salty-sweet graham cracker crust, silky caramel toffee filling, sliced bananas, and whipped cream on top. My family loves this easy dessert recipe!

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Ingredients

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Graham Cracker Crust

• 12 full sheet graham crackers, crushed into 1 1/2 cups
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 7 tablespoons salted butter (melted)

Toffee Filling

• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 8 ounces sweetened condensed milk (about half of a can)

Banana and Whipped Topping

• 2 large ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
• 1 1/4 cups cold heavy cream
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
• 1 chocolate bar for shavings on top

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Instructions

1. Graham Cracker Crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix crust ingredients and press into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
2. Toffee Filling: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over low to medium heat. Set a timer for 5 minutes; heat gently while stirring continuously. It might lightly bubble, but you don’t want to full-blown boil it. This is to caramelize and develop the flavor. 
3. Add Condensed Milk: Add sweetened condensed milk; stir or whisk to incorporate. Bring it up to a gentle boil; stir or whisk continuously for 3-4 minutes (I always set a timer for this – you don’t want to overcook it). The color will start darken into a medium brown and the consistency will thicken slightly.
4. Rest Time: Pour the toffee into the cooled crust – it should be thickened, but still smooth and pourable. Let it rest on the counter for 1-2 hours until the toffee is cooled and dry to the touch. (If it seems like it might be too loose or runny, you can pop it in the fridge for a few hours until it’s set.)
5. Whipped Cream: Using an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream with the sugar and vanilla until medium peaks form.
6. Finish: When the top is set, arrange sliced bananas on top in a single layer. Add whipped cream; spread it to cover. Top the whole thing with chocolate shavings!
7. Serving: You can serve this immediately at room temperature, or pop it in the fridge for a few hours to chill. (If it’s in the fridge, give it 15-30 minutes of rest on the counter before serving to soften!) 

Notes

Leftovers: I LOVE this pie cold – truly LOVE IT. But it also gets a bit wetter and messier in the fridge overnight (the bananas and whipped cream release some liquid, and the bananas will start to brown a bit).  For that reason I typically make it and serve it on the same day, and then just enjoy any leftovers myself the next day.

Depending on what pan and what stovetop I’m working on, I’ve had a few batches of this pie where I’ve gotten little browned bits in my caramel from the flecks of butter and brown sugar caramelizing. If this happens to you, do not panic! It’s totally fine and absolutely delicious.

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: British

Keywords: banoffee pie, dessert recipe, pie recipe

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Is there any better feeling than having food prepped and ready to go for a busy week? Healthy salads tucked into containers, full meals stacked in the fridge for easy lunches and dinners, burritos and sandwiches wrapped up in the freezer for whenever you need them… I’m telling you, nothing makes me feel more ready for life.

Some of these recipes are perfect for a Sunday prep session to set yourself up for the week ahead (think salads, roasted veggies, and chicken), and others are great for a bigger once-a-month freezer haul (hello, frozen burritos and sandwiches!). A little work now, and future you will be taken care of.

Some of my personal favorites to highlight:

• Meal Prep Breakfast Sandwiches: So easy to prep and assemble. I love to grab one as I’m running out the door in the morning!
• Sesame Noodle Bowls: Cook your chicken, blend your sauce, and divvy it all out into containers with noodles. No reheating required!
• Super Yummy Chicken Salad: I love to make a big batch of this over the week, and then have it at the ready to eat in sandwiches, as lettuce wraps, or on crackers for a snack.
• Roasted Veggie Grain Bowls: Healthy and so much flavor! You roast your veggies and cook the rice, and then just make bowls with dressing on the side.

Hope you find a new meal prep favorite!

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The BEST Grain Bowl! Roasted root vegetables, earthy grains, dried fruit, dark leafy greens, buttery goat cheese, and lusciously creamy balsamic dressing.

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Part bowl, part salad, part sandwich folded up into any kind of bread you like, and I’m here for it in every form.

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Best Containers For Meal Prep

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• Snapware Square Glass Containers: Love these for salads and bowls.
• Anchor Circular Glass Containers: These are my pick for soups.
• OXO Mini Containers: I usually like to keep my dressings and sauces on the side, and these are perfect for it!

Freezer Meals For Dinner

When I really want to get prepared, I love to take a weekend to stock my freezer with dinners. SO many of you (over 60,000!) have used our Freezer Meals, and honestly, it feels kind of life-changing!

Why I love these meals:

• They can go straight from freezer to cooked in less than an hour.
• They are completely hands-off when it’s time to cook.
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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

A few nights ago, I walked in the door from ballet with the girls – we came in SO HUNGRY, and I had made this soup earlier in the day so it was waiting for us in the Dutch oven on the stove.

We dished up into bowls, grabbed chunks of leftover sourdough, sat down at the table, and nobody even spoke. We all just GOT INTO IT.

This soup is so good. The thick noodles, the tender chunks of chicken, and the flavors of creamy thyme, garlic, and veggies, oh my goodness.

I’ve never been a huge chicken noodle soup lover but this is a game changer for me.

When I first started making this, I wanted it thick, like the chicken wild rice soup. But I actually ended up being obsessed with the brothy version that you see here. (!!) It’s almost like a lighter cousin to zuppa toscana – you get the luxurious flavor of cream and herbs but the pleasant slurpiness of a soup, which just really feels right for chicken noodle, ya know? There’s a certain delicious drinkability to it.

I looked forward to the leftovers all week.

Hope you love it!

How To Make Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

1

Sauté Your Veggies.

Start with the carrots, onions, and celery; then hit it with your garlic and thyme! MAGIC.

2

Add Broth and Noodles.

Tuck those in for a little simmer!

3

Add Chicken, Spinach, and Cream.

Spinach is optional… but I like it in there!

4

You’re Done! Yum!

Yes I do love a little dusting of parm on this soup, thank you very much!

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

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• Author: Lindsay
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings 1x

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This creamy chicken noodle soup is SO good! Thick noodles, tender chunks of chicken, and the flavors of creamy thyme, garlic, and veggies.

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Ingredients

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• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• half of a yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 large carrots, thinly sliced into rounds
• 2 stalks celery, very finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme
• 6–7 cups chicken broth (I always use the Better Than Bouillon base – it has the best flavor. Buy it at Target!)
• 2 cups old-fashioned egg noodles (I used Mrs. Miller’s)
• 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 2–3 cups fresh spinach leaves, torn into small pieces (optional)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

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Instructions

1. Cook Vegetables: Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery; cook it down generously for 7-10 minutes, or until very tender and starting to caramelize.
2. Add Seasoning and Herbs: Add garlic, salt, and thyme sprigs; saute for a minute so it’s nice and fragrant.
3. Broth and Noodles: Add broth and noodles. Bring to a low simmer and cook for 10 minutes, or until noodles are tender.
4. Finish: Remove from heat. Pull out the thyme sprigs. Add spinach, chicken, and cream. Stir to combine; you want everything heated through and the spinach to be wilted. (FYI – you might notice some oil separating on top, but if you let it rest for 10-20 minutes, that oil will get re-absorbed by the noodles. And if you can’t wait, just give it a stir and you’ll be good to go.)
5. Serve: Serve with some hot crusty bread and top each bowl with fluffy freshly grated Parmesan cheese!

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Category: Soup
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: American

Keywords: creamy chicken noodle soup, chicken noodle soup, chicken soup

Three More Noodle Soups I Love

Spicy Short Rib Noodle Soup

Miso Peanut Ramen Bowls

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

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