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.
