Easy Chicken and Green Beans

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Easy Chicken and Green Beans

Make this Easy Chicken and Green Beans skillet tonight for a quick, delicious meal that everyone will love.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 291kcal

Author: Jessica Fisher

Cost: $7

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

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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 saute until cooked through, about 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken pieces to a plate and tent with foil
2 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

Nutritional values are approximate and based on ¼ the recipe.

Serving Suggestions: Serve chicken and green beans with mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and/or other traditional Thanksgiving side dishes. It’s also good served simply with a carb and another veg.

Shop Your Kitchen: There are so many different subs you can consider based on what you have.

Use pork chops or fish instead of chicken.
Use a different seasoning mix.
Sauté a different vegetable, like broccoli, broccolini, grape tomatoes, or asparagus.

To Make a Meal Prep: Divide the chicken and green beans into meal prep dishes with your favorite sides.

Freeze Extra for Later: While the green beans may go soggy, feel free to cook extra chicken to freeze for later. Once cooked, cool, wrap, and store in the freezer for up to 6 weeks.

Make a Plan for Leftovers: Promptly store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. If you store your leftovers in clear containers, they’re more likely to get eaten. Freeze for longer storage.

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