Balsamic Chicken With Green Beans

Dive into a delicious, protein-packed meal with Clean Eating‘s tangy balsamic chicken served alongside crisp beans and meaty mushrooms.


under 26 mins
dinner lunch
Updated on 6 January 2024

Ingredients for servings

    Balsamic Chicken with Green Beans

  • 1 pound green beans, trimmed and rinsed

  • 2 teaspoon olive oil, divided

  • 1 pound button mushrooms, sliced

  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced

  • 1 yellow onion, cut into 1/4-inch thick rings

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast sliced 1/2-inch thick

  • 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

  • 2 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

  • Meanwhile, in a separate large nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil on medium. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add chicken, vinegar, thyme and salt and cook, stirring often, for 8 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat. Divide chicken and bean mixtures among plates and drizzle chicken with pan juices.

  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil on medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, lemon zest and juice and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in beans and heat through. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.

  • Meanwhile, in a separate large nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil on medium. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add chicken, vinegar, thyme and salt and cook, stirring often, for 8 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat. Divide chicken and bean mixtures among plates and drizzle chicken with pan juices.

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