Easy Chicken Breast and Green Beans
Easy Chicken Breast and Green Beans is a healthy, one-pan weeknight dinner featuring juicy baked chicken and crisp-tender green beans. With minimal prep and cleanup, it’s a wholesome and family-friendly meal ready in just 35 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 3–4 servings
- Category: Dinner, One-Pan Meal
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (or oregano/thyme)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix olive oil, garlic, paprika, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Place chicken breasts on one side of the baking sheet and green beans on the other.
- Drizzle seasoning mixture over both, tossing beans to coat evenly.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally and beans are crisp-tender.
- Let chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Add cherry tomatoes or sliced bell peppers for color and flavor.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes over beans for spice.
- Coat chicken with Parmesan for a richer version.
- Swap chicken breasts for thighs for more flavor.
- Works great for meal prep with rice or cauliflower rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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