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    One Skillet Chicken with Green Beans and Mushrooms

    Nov 18, 2016 · 132 Comments

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    One Skillet Chicken with Green Beans and Mushrooms boasts fresh ingredients only. You will not find any canned cream soup here. Instead, lots of buttery flavor in those string beans! This 30 minute one pan chicken recipe can also be made ahead. Perfect for busy weeknights!One Skillet Chicken with Green Beans and Mushrooms

    This chicken and green bean thing is buttery goodness you need this week. All you need is about 30 minutes and there you have a delicious dinner. One pan meals make your life so much easier! Besides, you can make this  green bean mushroom casserole type meal in the skillet without turning your oven on. What’s even better – you can make it a couple of days ahead and it will store nicely in the fridge!

    A protein and a veggie side dish all made in a single skillet is my dream come true. And if you like tender and juicy mushrooms covered in the rich and comforting cheesy garlic sauce, you’ve got this combination right here! Use regular string beans, or French beans.

    Why make this one pan chicken recipe

    • Do you love flavor? The combination of a few simple ingredients and seasonings, along with minced garlic and butter, produces the most amazing melt in your mouth results.
    • How about making it in under 30 minutes? That’s right, only thirty minutes. This green bean dish comes together so quickly, you won’t have time for a nap.
    • Fewer dishes to wash! You just can’t go wrong with only having to clean up one single pan at the end of the meal. Especially if you don’t like to spend as much time on kitchen cleanup as you spend on its preparation. This chicken and green bean dish is the answer.

    What kind of green beans to use

    • Green beans is a general name that covers many related types of beans. And it is also used to describe the most common type, which are a variety called Blue Lake. Those are the classic green beans. Yes, the ones we all grew up with and that our grandmothers called string beans! They are very long at 5-7 inches in length.
    • French beans, also known as Haricot vert are a thinner, shorter variety. They usually measure about 4-inches long and shorter than regular green beans. The big plus is that they cook in about half the time, and are more tender than Blue Lake green beans.
    • I prefer to use French beans, but string beans will work in this recipe as well. Just make sure to cook them slightly longer as they are of a tougher variety than French beans.

    One Skillet Chicken with Green Beans and Mushrooms

    What kind of chicken to use

    This one pan recipe is really simple, but I will provide you with all the tips you need. In your large skillet, add olive oil and melt butter, then add sliced chicken thighs. Brown on the first side, then flip and a keep cooking a little longer. Make sure to use chicken thighs here and NOT CHICKEN BREASTS. Why not use chicken breasts? Because they are so lean, you will get dry results. Chicken thighs, on the other hand, will produce melt in your mouth chicken. That’s what we want here.

    Next, you will move all the chicken to the side and let it cook while you cook your beans, garlic and mushrooms in the empty part of the pan. Cook those green beans are soft and your chicken is fork tender!

    Now it’s time to add heavy cream. If you worry about this dish being too fatty, you can use half-and-ahlf, or milk, and flour instead of heavy cream. But I you like it to be more creamy and not runny, definitely go for heavy cream!

    And that’s it. Your whole dinner, ready to go, with a whole lot of flavor and hardly any work involved.One Skillet Chicken with Green Beans and Mushrooms

    This green bean dish is perfect for busy nights, when you don’t have a second to spare on that calendar. That’s where this one-skillet chicken recipe comes into play. Let me reiterate. You will only have one dish to clean up afterward. Even the pickiest kids at the table will want second helpings of this easy chicken recipe with green beans and mushrooms!

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    One Skillet Chicken with Green Beans and Mushrooms
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    One Skillet Chicken with Green Beans

    This green bean mushroom and chicken skillet is prepared with fresh ingredients only, without any canned cream soups.
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: green bean chicken skillet
    Servings: 4 servings
    servings
    Author: Olya

    Ingredients

    • ½ lb. French green beans
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
    • Salt and lemon pepper, (to taste)
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 10 oz. mushrooms
    • ½ cup chicken broth, unsalted
    • ½ cup heavy cream, (or half-and-half + 1 tablespoon flour for lighter version)
    • ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese, more for garnish

    Instructions

    • Arrange green beans in a microwave-safe dish with ½ cup (125ml) water. Cook in the microwave for 8-10 minutes, until almost done but still crisp.
    • In a large skillet, add olive oil and butter to the pan and heat it over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add sliced chicken, season it with salt and lemon pepper right in the pan, and cook for about 4 minutes on each side until chicken slices are slightly browned. Next add garlic, onion powder, precooked beans and mushrooms. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until cooked to your liking.
    • Add chicken broth and heavy cream and reduce the sauce for a couple of minutes, until slightly thickened.
    • Next add parmesan cheese into the pan. Stir until cheese is incorporated with the sauce. Taste and season with more salt and pepper.
    • Serve warm and garnish with extra cheese, if desired.
    Nutrition Facts
    One Skillet Chicken with Green Beans
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 406 Calories from Fat 243
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 27g42%
    Saturated Fat 13g81%
    Cholesterol 170mg57%
    Sodium 507mg22%
    Potassium 700mg20%
    Carbohydrates 9g3%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 32g64%
    Vitamin A 1090IU22%
    Vitamin C 11.4mg14%
    Calcium 241mg24%
    Iron 2.1mg12%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    Comments

    1. Caroline says

      February 02, 2023 at 9:23 pm

      Thanks for a great recipe! I only steamed the green beans in the microwave for 3 minutes and could’ve done 2, but other than that it was delicious and a perfect recipe! This will be a go-to in our house I’m sure.

      Reply
      • Olya says

        February 03, 2023 at 4:19 pm

        Thank you Caroline and enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Sallie says

      January 20, 2023 at 5:35 pm

      This was delicious!! I do not tolerate heavy cream or half and half well so added an extra 1/2 cup of broth. I used 1 tbsp of gluten free flour (stirred into broth before adding to pan) and it thickened beautifully. I used Kettle Fire brand mushroom chicken broth. Oh, I was lazy and didn’t slice the thighs and it was still fantastic!!

      Reply
    3. Chris says

      December 16, 2022 at 8:23 pm

      This was so tasty. The only change I made is I used lemon zest and pepper as i did not have lemon pepper seasoning on hand. A+++

      Reply
      • Olya says

        December 16, 2022 at 8:58 pm

        Thank you Chris. I’m glad you liked it.

        Reply
        • Ashley says

          February 02, 2023 at 12:35 pm

          I make this weekly for my husband and myself, we LOVE it!! Question: is it supposed to be kind of soupy? I seem to have a lot of liquid left and not sure if I should simmer it longer.

          Reply
          • Olya says

            February 03, 2023 at 7:57 pm

            It shouldn’t be soupy. I do use air-chilled chicken and it doesn’t have any injected fluids that release during cooking.

            Reply
    4. Deborah Marie says

      November 06, 2022 at 7:39 pm

      This was delicious and super simple! Thank you for the base recipe! I prefer green beans on the crunchy side so I didn’t cook them ahead of time as directed; I added them at the end to steam briefly while the chicken and mushrooms absorbed the beautiful flavors of the sauce! I also removed the chicken from the skillet temporarily to cook the mushrooms a little longer than directed. So good! Very tasty and lean! I will serve a crusty bread on the side next time to soak up the sauce and for a little starch for a complete and satisfying dinner. Thank you for a great and simple recipe!

      Reply
      • Olya says

        November 06, 2022 at 11:38 pm

        That’s spectacular! I like crunchy beans too.

        Reply
    5. Kelly says

      October 28, 2022 at 9:11 pm

      This was so good and very easy! Lots of flavor! I think this will become one of my regular recipes especially during the week when I want a quick dinner.

      Reply
      • Olya says

        October 28, 2022 at 9:21 pm

        I am glad you loved it!

        Reply
    6. Nicole says

      October 27, 2022 at 8:01 pm

      Can I make it with a steak

      Reply
      • Olya says

        October 29, 2022 at 12:18 am

        Yes, preferably with filet mignon.

        Reply
    7. Emma says

      October 25, 2022 at 8:18 pm

      I think I will like this recipe, the problem is being able to read it with all the pop ups and ads in the middle of the recipe. Not sure if u can control the ads n pop ups, but it’s annoying. As I try to follow the recipe, I look again n an ad has moved the recipe. It makes it harder to follow. Hope I can get thru this.

      Reply
      • Olya says

        October 27, 2022 at 12:42 am

        THank you Emma – I will reevaluate the ads with the agency. Thank you:)

        Reply
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