Total cooking and preparation time approximately 25 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
4 boneless chicken breast fillets
1 large or 2 small onions, sliced
2 tsp garlic, crushed
¼ lb chorizo sausage, sliced
1 tsp dried thyme
14 oz tin chopped tomatoes
¼ pint chicken stock
4 tbsp dry sherry
10 oz tin cannellini beans
1 tsp salt
1 tsp coarse ground black pepper

Method

1. Press down firmly on the chicken breasts with the palm of your hand until they are about half the original thickness.
2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan. Fry chicken breasts for about 5 minutes each side then set aside.
3. Add the onions and garlic to the pan, with a little more oil, if necessary. Cook slowly for about 5 minutes until soft and golden brown.
4. Add the chorizo sausage and thyme and cook for a further 2 minutes.
5. Mix the tomatoes, chicken stock and sherry. Add to the pan and heat through.
6. Return the chicken breasts to the pan. Add the cannelloni beans and cover. Leave to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
7. Add the salt and pepper and stir.
8. Serve with plain rice.