Chicken in Garlic Tomato Sauce with Green Beans and Rice

Prep:20minCook:40min

This is a very comforting chicken recipe with chicken thighs, garlic tomato sauce. Add a side of green beans and rice to complete the dish.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:36:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories240.4 kcal (12%)

Total Fat8.9 g (13%)

Carbs7.7 g (3%)

Sugars1.4 g (2%)

Protein30.8 g (62%)

Sodium293.5 mg (15%)

Fiber1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 lbsboneless skinless chicken thighs

2shallots

0.5 headGarlic

green beans

rice

roasted garlic tomato sauce

1 Tbspred wine vinegar

sumac

olive oil

Instructions

Step 1

For the chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, paprika and a dash of sumac Heat up the cast iron skillet with oil. Add shallots, chicken and garlic, a dash of red wine vinegar. Cook the chicken 3-4 minutes each side Then add your garlic tomato sauce (I used store bought by Barilla) feel free to use any kind or homemade. Turn the heat to low and let it all simmer for about 25 minutes.

Step 2

For the green beans: Boil water. Add green beans and cook until they soften but still have a little crunch. Drain water and toss green beans with a little olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Step 3

For rice: Use any kind of rice and season with salt. I used rice pilaf in a box. Cool according to instructions.

Step 4

That’s it! Serve with rice, top with chicken and sauce, green beans on the side.