chicken-and-green-beans

  • Prep Time:10 min

  • Cook Time: 30 min

  • Serving Size: 1 cup

  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup white onions, chopped
1 1/4 pound chicken thighs, skinless
10 ounces fresh or frozen green beans
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt

Steps

  1. Rinse fresh produce before cooking. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add garlic and onions; stir until blended. Cook over medium heat, until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan.
  2. Place chicken in the pan. Cook both sides over medium heat, until chicken is thoroughly cooked and internal temperature is 165° Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
  3. Place green beans, salt, pepper and cooked garlic and onions in the same pan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until beans are tender, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add chicken to vegetable mixture. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 3 minutes.
  5. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (228g) 4 servings per container
Amount per serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 135mg 45%
Sodium 430mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 29g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 49mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 361mg 8%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

This recipe also has:

Vitamin A: 10% Daily Value

*Adapted from a Hillsborough County Extension recipe

UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program. UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program Website. Chicken and Green Beans. Recipe source: *Adapted from a Hillsborough County Extension recipe. Available at familynutritionprogram.org. Access date: 09-05-2024.