A Greek-style spring meal perfect for busy weeknights!

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This quick and easy baked chicken and string bean skillet comes together in one pan and is on the table in under an hour. Juicy chicken thighs, crisp-tender green beans, briny olives, sweet tomatoes, and a zesty sauce makes the perfect weeknight meal. String beans are in season right now and are so fresh, beautiful, and vibrant green, but you can find them in your supermarkets all year. This will become a go-to for busy spring weeknights.

Why this will be a spring go-to

Juicy chicken

Fresh tender green beans

Briny olives

Rich roasted tomatoes

Brothy garlicky sauce

A light, fresh, and delicious chicken and veggie meal for any night of the week!

Chicken with string beans, olives, and tomatoes.

A handful of ingredients

Boneless skinless chicken thighs -skin on thighs would be good too
Salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
Olive oil -try the one in our shop straight from Crete!
Onion -finely chopped
Garlic cloves -grated or minced
Dried thyme
String beans –ends trimmed
Chicken broth
Mustard
Grape tomatoes
Pitted olives -your favorite kind

Baked chicken & string beans ready in an hour

How to make Baked Chicken and String Bean Skillet

Preheat the oven to 400 °F, 200 °C.
Season the chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
Brown the chicken on both sides in 2 batches -about 3-4 minutes per side.
The chicken will not be fully cooked but transfer it to a plate and set aside.
Reduce the heat to low and add the onion.
If the pan is too hot and the onion starts to brown too quickly, turn the heat off until the skillet cools down and then turn the heat back on to medium.
Cook the onion until soft and golden.
Add the garlic and warm for a few seconds until fragrant.
whisk together the broth with the mustard in a small bowl.
Add the string beans to the skillet along with the broth, tomatoes, and olives.
Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
Remove the skillet from the heat and top the string beans with the chicken and juices.
Season with a little bit of dried thyme.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Baked chicken thighs with string beans skillet

Serving

You don’t need much else with all the chicken and string beans in one pot. However, you know I want to crumble feta right over the top. You could even sprinkle it over about five minutes before the green beans are done cooking so the feta gets warm and melty. Make some toasted bread to sop up the sauce and a salad for extra veggies. If you want something a little starchier, try Mediterranean rice pilaf or roasted potatoes. I know you’re going to love it! Kali Orexi!

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Baked Chicken & String Beans Skillet

Yield: Serves 4-5

These baked chicken thighs with string beans are the perfect spring meal. Juicy chicken, crisp tender green beans, olives, tomatoes, and a zesty sauce come together in an hour. Perfect for busy weeknights!

Ingredients

3 pounds (1.5 kilos) boneless skinless chicken thighs
salt, to taste
freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4-5 garlic cloves, grated
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pound string beans, ends trimmed
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon mustard
a handful of grape tomatoes
a handful of your favorite pitted olives

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 °F, 200 °C.

Season the chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper.

Heat a skillet over medim-high heat and add olive oil.

Brown the chicken on both sides in 2 batches. About 3-4 minutes per side. The chicken will not be fully cooked.

Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.

Reduce the heat to low and add the onion. If the pan is too hot and the onion starts to brown too quickly, turn the heat off until the skillet cools down and then turn the heat back on to medium.

Cook the onion until soft and golden. Add the garlic and warm through a few seconds until fragrant.

In a small bowl whisk together the broth with the mustard.

Add the string beans to the skillet along with the broth, tomatoes, and olives. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Remove the skillet from the heat and top the string beans with the chicken and all of its juices. Season with a little bit of dried thyme.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Serve the chicken and string beans with toasted bread, feta, and a salad. Kali Orexi!

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