Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Pan Roasted Chicken with Lemon-Garlic Green Beans

Last night I made a refreshing meal. I love it when I can find a recipe that is "one pot" meal. This is a good summer time meal. This is courtesy of Real Simple.

Pan Roasted Chicken with Lemon-Garlic Green Beans

Ingredients:
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 lemons, 1 thinly sliced, 1 juiced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound trimmed green beans
8 small red potatoes, quartered
4 chicken breasts (bones left in, with skin, about 3 1/4 pounds)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a large baking dish or cast-iron skillet with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Arrange the lemon slices in a single layer in the bottom of the dish or skillet.

In a large bowl, combine the remaining oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper; add the green beans and toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove the green beans and arrange them on top of the lemon slices. Add the potatoes to the same olive-oil mixture and toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, arrange the potatoes along the inside edge of the dish or skillet on top of the green beans. Place the chicken in the same bowl with the olive-oil mixture and coat thoroughly. Place the chicken, skin-side up, in the dish or skillet. Pour any of the remaining olive-oil mixture over the chicken.

Roast for 50 minutes. Remove the chicken from the dish or skillet. Place the beans and potatoes back in oven for 10 minutes more or until the potatoes are tender. Place a chicken breast on each of 4 serving plates; divide the green beans and potatoes equally. Serve warm.

2 comments:

Rachel said...

I can do this and Chip would eat it! It is hard to find a recipe with every ingredient that he likes! THANKS A MILLION! Can't wait to try it!

Leah Maria said...

It's super easy to make too. You just stick it all in the pan and leave it for an hour or so then volia you have a meal!