Chicken and Green Beans Recipe
This Chicken and Green Beans recipe is a simple one-pan dinner that combines tender chicken with crisp green beans, garlic, and herbs for a flavorful, balanced meal. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s the perfect healthy weeknight dinner with minimal cleanup.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 325kcal
Cost: $12
Equipment
- large skillet; heavy-bottomed or cast iron
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Wooden spoon or spatula
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 lbs fresh green beans trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1 large onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
Optional Flavor Boosters
- 0.25 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Wash green beans; cut chicken; dice onion; mince garlic.
- Toss chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat oil; sear chicken until golden; remove and set aside.
- Add onion; cook until soft; add garlic; stir in green beans.
- Return chicken; add thyme, broth; cover and cook until beans are tender-crisp.
- Stir in lemon juice and parsley; rest for 2–3 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 620mg | Potassium: 870mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1020IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2.5mg