Name: Herbed Chicken and Green Bean Bake
Ingredients: Chicken Thighs (Boneless, Skinless): 2 lbs. Provide the protein base of the dish, offering a juicy and flavorful meat that pairs wonderfully with herbs and green beans. Boneless, skinless thighs are quick to cook and easy to eat.; Fresh Green Beans: 1 lb. The star vegetable of the bake, adding a fresh, crisp texture and a slightly sweet, grassy flavor that complements the chicken and herbs beautifully. Fresh green beans are preferred for their vibrant taste and texture.; Olive Oil: 1/4 cup. Used for sautéing and roasting, olive oil adds healthy fats and helps to create a flavorful base for the dish. It also aids in browning the chicken and tenderizing the green beans.; Garlic Cloves: 4 cloves. Minced garlic infuses the dish with a pungent and aromatic flavor that enhances both the chicken and the green beans. It’s a foundational flavor element in many savory dishes.; Fresh Rosemary: 2 tablespoons. Finely chopped fresh rosemary provides a piney, fragrant, and slightly peppery note that is classic with chicken and vegetables, adding depth and complexity to the herb blend.; Fresh Thyme: 2 tablespoons. Finely chopped fresh thyme offers an earthy, slightly lemony, and delicate flavor that complements rosemary and other herbs, contributing to the overall herbaceous profile of the dish.; Dried Oregano: 1 teaspoon. Dried oregano adds a robust, slightly bitter, and peppery flavor that rounds out the herb blend, providing a Mediterranean touch and enhancing the savory notes of the bake.; Lemon Juice: 2 tablespoons. Fresh lemon juice adds brightness and acidity to the dish, cutting through the richness of the chicken and enhancing the flavors of the herbs and vegetables. It also helps to tenderize the chicken.; Salt: 1 teaspoon. Essential for seasoning, salt enhances the natural flavors of all the ingredients in the dish, bringing out the best in the chicken, green beans, and herbs.; Black Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon. Freshly ground black pepper adds a subtle spice and warmth, complementing the other seasonings and adding a final layer of flavor to the bake.; Optional: Breadcrumbs or Parmesan Cheese: 1/4 cup (each). For topping, optional breadcrumbs or grated Parmesan cheese can add a delightful textural contrast and extra flavor to the baked dish. Breadcrumbs offer a crispy crust, while Parmesan adds a salty, savory richness.

Ingredients

Chicken Thighs (Boneless, Skinless): 2 lbs. Provide the protein base of the dish, offering a juicy and flavorful meat that pairs wonderfully with herbs and green beans. Boneless, skinless thighs are quick to cook and easy to eat.
Fresh Green Beans: 1 lb. The star vegetable of the bake, adding a fresh, crisp texture and a slightly sweet, grassy flavor that complements the chicken and herbs beautifully. Fresh green beans are preferred for their vibrant taste and texture.
Olive Oil: 1/4 cup. Used for sautéing and roasting, olive oil adds healthy fats and helps to create a flavorful base for the dish. It also aids in browning the chicken and tenderizing the green beans.
Garlic Cloves: 4 cloves. Minced garlic infuses the dish with a pungent and aromatic flavor that enhances both the chicken and the green beans. It’s a foundational flavor element in many savory dishes.
Fresh Rosemary: 2 tablespoons. Finely chopped fresh rosemary provides a piney, fragrant, and slightly peppery note that is classic with chicken and vegetables, adding depth and complexity to the herb blend.
Fresh Thyme: 2 tablespoons. Finely chopped fresh thyme offers an earthy, slightly lemony, and delicate flavor that complements rosemary and other herbs, contributing to the overall herbaceous profile of the dish.
Dried Oregano: 1 teaspoon. Dried oregano adds a robust, slightly bitter, and peppery flavor that rounds out the herb blend, providing a Mediterranean touch and enhancing the savory notes of the bake.
Lemon Juice: 2 tablespoons. Fresh lemon juice adds brightness and acidity to the dish, cutting through the richness of the chicken and enhancing the flavors of the herbs and vegetables. It also helps to tenderize the chicken.
Salt: 1 teaspoon. Essential for seasoning, salt enhances the natural flavors of all the ingredients in the dish, bringing out the best in the chicken, green beans, and herbs.
Black Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon. Freshly ground black pepper adds a subtle spice and warmth, complementing the other seasonings and adding a final layer of flavor to the bake.
Optional: Breadcrumbs or Parmesan Cheese: 1/4 cup (each). For topping, optional breadcrumbs or grated Parmesan cheese can add a delightful textural contrast and extra flavor to the baked dish. Breadcrumbs offer a crispy crust, while Parmesan adds a salty, savory richness.

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Instructions

Preheat the Oven and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish or a similar sized oven-safe dish. This ensures the bake doesn’t stick and cooks evenly.
Prepare the Green Beans: Wash and trim the green beans. Snap off the stem ends of the green beans. If the green beans are long, you can cut them in half for easier eating and even cooking.
Prepare the Chicken: Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. This helps them to brown nicely in the oven. Season the chicken thighs generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
Sauté Garlic and Herbs: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, and dried oregano to the skillet. Sauté for about 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic. The aromatic sautéing step infuses the oil with the herb flavors, creating a flavorful base for the bake.
Combine Ingredients in Baking Dish: In the prepared baking dish, arrange the trimmed green beans in a single layer. Place the seasoned chicken thighs on top of the green beans.
Pour Herb Oil and Lemon Juice: Pour the herb-infused olive oil mixture evenly over the chicken and green beans in the baking dish. Drizzle lemon juice over everything. Ensure that both the chicken and green beans are nicely coated with the flavorful oil and lemon juice.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the green beans are tender-crisp. Chicken is cooked through when its internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). The green beans should be tender but still have a slight bite.
Optional Topping (Last 10 Minutes): If using breadcrumbs or Parmesan cheese, sprinkle them evenly over the chicken and green beans during the last 10 minutes of baking. This allows the topping to get golden brown and crispy or melted and bubbly.
Rest and Serve: Remove the baking dish from the oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute within the chicken, making it more tender and flavorful. Resting also makes it easier to serve. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size: one normal portion
Calories: 350
Protein: 35g