Ready for a simple dinner? Make this Easy Chicken and Green Beans skillet tonight for a quick, delicious meal that everyone will love. Just five ingredients and less than 30 minutes!
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Want a quick dinner? Well, this Chicken and Green Beans recipe is one that my kids gobble down almost as fast as I can make it.
I’m convinced that picky children and spouses everywhere will be able to get behind this recipe. It’s simple; nothing’s touching, and it tastes delicious.
They could even cook it themselves, too; the method is so simple!
Why Make This Chicken and Green Beans Dish
It’s the easiest dish. No need to measure. Throw in some oil in a hot skillet, season chicken generously, and toss in a bag of frozen green beans, and you are ready to rumble.
It gives fancy. You can easily dress this dish up with a nice side dish and serve it among a few other courses. I love to serve this for a non-traditional Easter dinner menu.
It’s kid-friendly. Not only is this easy chicken recipe quick and delicious, but it’s a super-duper kid-friendly dinner. My kids as well as my nieces are huge fans of this dish.
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this Chicken and Green Beans:
chicken tenders – I rely on those fancy Trader Joe’s chicken tenders from the freezer section. No need to thaw. But you can use boneless skinless chicken breasts or even chicken thighs if that’s what you prefer. Just know that tenders will cook the most quickly
a favorite seasoning blend – I typically use a custom spice mix such as my Italian Seasoning Mix to add flavor to the chicken and green beans. You can swap it out for whatever you like, even using soy sauce or a honey garlic sauce at the end.
salt and pepper – If your seasoning blend doesn’t already contain salt and pepper, you’ll want to add it.
oil – I use olive oil but you can use your favorite oil for cooking.
green beans – I typically use frozen string beans, but you can use fresh green beans if you have them in season. Frozen Green Beans are easy to use and cheap to buy to they are good all year-round.
Variations
Don’t feel like you have to follow the recipe to the letter. Make a simple substitution with something you already have on hand.
There are so many different subs you can consider based on what you have. Green bean chicken is just one combo.
- Use pork chops or fish instead of chicken.
- Use a different seasoning mix.
- Sauté a different vegetable, like broccoli, broccolini, grape tomatoes, or asparagus.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here’s how to make Chicken and Green Beans:
Season the chicken the seasoning mix and salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and sprinkle them with 1 teaspoon of the spice mixture. Saute the chicken until cooked through, about 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken pieces to a plate and tent with foil.
Add the green beans to the drippings in the hot pan, and toss until coated, cooking about 10 minutes more. If the pan looks dry, you can add a bit of water to the pan. Season the green beans with the remaining spice mix.
Serve the chicken and green beans piping hot or warm.
Make a Meal Prep
This recipe makes a great meal prep. While you’re finishing the Chicken and Green Beans skillet, prep a pot of rice.
Divide the rice into meal prep containers. Add the chicken and green beans. Allow this to cool slightly before covering and storing in the refrigerator.
To serve: reheat in the microwave or add salad dressing and toss as a rice and chicken salad.
Consume within four days.
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Easy Chicken and Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb chicken tenders
- 2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning Mix or other favorite seasoning
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb frozen green beans no need to thaw
Instructions
- Season the chicken the seasoning mix and salt and pepper.1 ½ lb chicken tenders, 2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning Mix, salt and pepper
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and sprinkle them with 1 teaspoon of the spice mixture. Saute the chicken until cooked through, about 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken pieces to a plate and tent with foil2 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the green beans to the drippings in the hot pan, and toss until coated, cooking about 10 minutes more. If the pan looks dry, you can add a bit of water to the pan. Season the green beans with the remaining spice mix.1 lb frozen green beans
- Serve the chicken and green beans piping hot or warm.
Notes
- Use pork chops or fish instead of chicken.
- Use a different seasoning mix.
- Sauté a different vegetable, like broccoli, broccolini, grape tomatoes, or asparagus.
Nutrition
This post was originally published on October 2, 2015. It has been updated for content and clarity.
Heidi
Thank you for saving dinner! I did a quick Google search for Trader Joe’s chicken tenders recipes and lo and behold, FishMama popped up! I should have known to check your site first. Just mixed up the FishMama spice and am firing up the skillet. And pulling the asparagus out to use!
Jessica Fisher
Yay! So glad it was a win for you!
Denise
Have you ever baked the Trader Joe’s tenders from frozen in your recipes? I need a new skillet, so I’ll need to use my oven.
Jessica Fisher
I don’t love them baked from frozen. They tend to be tough. :/
Dawn
I usually do freezer cooking (which I learned from you!), but occasionally I need to just pop something together quickly. Tried this tonight and it was yummy and so easy! I never would have thought to start the tenders from frozen, but I trust your recipes so I tried it. Never going to thaw those puppies again. 😉 Thanks!!
Jessica Fisher
Haha! I don’t know if I’ve ever been patient enough to thaw them. LOL
Sally
Based on your recommendation, I’ve started buying the frozen chicken tenders at Trader Joe’s. They are perfect for me. Thanks for the heads-up.
Micha
Oh yum. Chicken and green beans are a frequent combination here but I have never made them this way. Is the rice shown your normal pilaf or something new?
Jessica Fisher
It’s something new! p. 242 😉