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This easy recipe for garlic chicken and green beans is a simple and delicious family-friendly weeknight meal. 

Garlic Chicken and Green Beans

chicken breasts

Salt & pepper (for seasoning)

olive oil

butter

onion (about 1 small onion)

garlic

chicken broth

cornstarch

thyme

green beans

Italian seasoning

red pepper flakes (optional)

salt

pepper

water

lemon (divided)

On a flat surface, butterfly the two chicken breasts into 4 thinner pieces. Pat dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper on both sides.

Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the oil and heat it up.

Place the chicken breasts in the hot pan and cook, without moving them, for 4 minutes on the first side, then once golden and seared, flip them over and continue cooking for an additional 4 to 5 minutes until the chicken breasts’ internal temperature reaches 165F. Remove from pan onto a plate.

To the same pan, add the butter and melt it, using the back of a spatula to grease the entire surface. Add the onions and sauté, for 3 minutes, until they turn translucent and golden. Add the garlic, and stir to cook the garlic for about 30 seconds.

Add the chicken broth to the pan, bringing it to a simmer while stirring the tidbits from the bottom of the pan. Add the thyme, stir to combine, and reduce the heat to medium-low to simmer for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the green beans by heating up a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, melt the butter. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, until fragrant.

Add the green beans to the pan, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir to distribute. Add the water to the pan and cover it immediately. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, opening up the cover to stir occasionally.

Once the green beans are ready, remove the lid, squeeze half a lime over the top, stir and turn off the heat.

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water and mix until smooth. Add the cornstarch mixture to the pan, mix to combine, and add the chicken breasts back to the pan, spoon the sauce over the top and simmer for 2 minutes to heat everything through.

Serve the chicken with the cooked green beans and lemon wedges from the remaining ½ lemon sliced into wedges.

Thank you for this recipe. It was very good. We really enjoyed it! I could see this being versatile to by switching up the green beans for asparagus or broccoli. Maybe even switching the chicken to pork. The flavor profile is great!!

This garlic chicken with green beans looks and sounds wonderful. It is a perfect meal on a busy weeknight.

This is such a perfect meal for my family! I will definitely make it again and again!

We tried this recipe for dinner last night and it was absolutely delicious. The sauce on the chicken really elevated the meal and the green beans were cooked to perfection as well. Thanks for sharing.

This was a huge hit at my house!! Everyone really enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the recipe!

I loved how easy it was to make and I really loved all the flavor packed in.

Start with rotisserie chicken and this enchilada recipe becomes a breeze to make in one bowl!

Rotisserie Chicken Enchiladas

rotisserie chicken

enchilada sauce

can diced tomatoes & green chilies (drained)

cheddar cheese

flour tortillas (burrito sized)

Sour cream (for serving)

Cilantro (for garnish)

Preheat the oven to 350F and spray or grease a 9x13 baking dish.

Remove the meat from the rotisserie chicken and place it directly into a large bowl, you’ll need a minimum of 4 cups of cooked, shredded rotisserie chicken, more if you want to stuff the enchiladas more. Use a hand mixer to finely shred it in under a minute.

Prep:

Pour a third of a can, about 1/2 cup, of enchilada sauce in the baking dish. Move it around to distribute and coat the bottom of the baking dish.

Pour 1 10-ounce can of enchilada sauce over the shredded chicken, the drained tomatoes and green chilies, and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Mix well to combine.

Place a tortilla on a flat surface, top with 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture, placing it in the middle of the tortilla, and roll it up tightly as possible. Place it in the baking dish, seam-side down. Repeat this process with the remaining tortillas.

Pour the remaining sauce from the can over the tops of the enchiladas and spread it evenly using the back of a spoon. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese on top.

Assemble:

Cover the enchiladas with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, removing the foil during the last 5 minutes of cooking, until the sauce on the sides is hot and bubbly.

Remove it from the oven and let the enchiladas rest for 5 minutes before serving. Top with sour cream, cilantro, and your favorite toppings.

Bake:

Refrigerate any leftover chicken enchiladas in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Warm up in the microwave, for 1 to 2 minutes.

Storage:

My kids loved these rotisserie chicken enchiladas!

Made these last night and they were INCREDIBLE!!!

Omg these enchiladas were nothing short of epic!

These were a huge hit in my house!  So easy to make and my family loved them!  Definitely adding these into my meal plan rotation!

This was so easy and really good!  The only thing I added. was a little bit of cumin.
 Thanks for the recipe.  It will be on rotation in our house.

These enchiladas were SUPER easy to make. Another recipe of yours that won my family over!

These enchiladas are the absolute best! Love how much of a time saver it is to use rotisserie chicken too!

This is the BEST enchilada recipe ever! Especially since it's made from rotisserie chicken, it speeds up the preparation process so much. Thank you!

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You can assemble these incredible rotisserie chicken enchiladas in just 10 minutes! Pop them in the oven while you prepare your sides, and you'll have an epic weeknight family dinner that's practically effortless

Made with vegetables, chicken, broth, and a touch of cream, this chicken stew is hearty enough to fill you up without leaving you ready for a nap. It's the kind of comfort food that makes you feel good.

Easy Chicken Stew

chicken thighs

onion

carrots

celery (diced)

rosemary

bay leaves

black pepper

golden potatoes (quartered)

chicken broth ((4 cups))

green peas (or canned)

half and half

In a large soup pot, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sauté for 2 -3 minutes until the chicken is browned.

Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside on a plate.

Add the remaining tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat and add the onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for 3 minutes or until the veggies are softened and golden brown. Add the seasonings, salt, pepper, potatoes, chicken broth, water, and chicken pieces. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 – 30 minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender.

Stir in the green peas and half and half, cook for another 10 minutes, or until thickened.

Remove the bay leaves and serve soup.

The whole family loved this chicken stew recipe.

The best chicken stew recipe I've had in a long time!

The best chicken stew my family has ever had.

Will try this recipe for easy chicken stew! Thanks!

I just made this Easy Chicken Stew, as written. It is that..."Easy". It has simple flavors and delicious too. And my kitchen wasn't trashed by the time I was done...as happens sometimes. I did thicken the stew with cornstarch slurry to my liking. Will make it again. Thanks Laura.

Absolutely fantastic!! Turned out great! Definately going in my cookbook. ☺️

Can you post crock pot version of this if you have it?

Hello. CN I check with you if this recipe is suitable for a 1 year old baby?

Hello! Do you have recipe for the instant pot version?

Made this last week and everybody loved it so much! Made a triple batch this week!

What do you suggest besides cream to make it creamy? Have to cook allergy free.

Looks delicious! I want to make this tonight. Is that 1/2 tsp of fresh or dried thyme and rosemary?

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This rich and hearty chicken stew is made with a variety of vegetables, broth and a spalsh of cream.

An easy recipe for baked rosemary chicken breasts that are flavorful and pair great with your favorite side dish. 

Rosemary Chicken Breasts in the Oven

garlic powder

lemons (1

lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3)

Rosemary

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a baking dish with a little olive oil or spray.

In a medium bowl, add the olive oil, garlic powder, rosemary (fresh or dried), salt, the zest and juice from 1 lemon. Save the other lemon for later. Mix well to combine the seasonings and the olive oil.

Pat dry the chicken breasts with a couple of paper towels. Add them into the bowl with the olive oil and seasonings and toss to coat them on both sides.

Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the prepared dish and pour any olive oil and seasonings left in the bowl on top of the chicken breasts. Pour the chicken broth or water into the bottom of the baking dish and place a single sprig of rosemary under each chicken breast. This is optional but adds lots of flavor.

Bake the chicken breasts in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165F. After 30 minutes, I recommend opening the oven and basting the chicken breasts with the juices in the dish a couple of times to ensure they stay juicy.

Remove them from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Slice the second lemon into wedges and squeeze a lemon wedge or two over the sliced chicken breasts.

Serve:

I love rosemary chicken and I have a ton of Rosemary growing in my garden right now that needs to be used up so this is the perfect recipe for that!

I love making my chicken this way and the taste is amazing. I pair this with some homemade garlic potatoes, and the family loves it!

Baked chicken are the most reliable chicken dish we have around here. There's no need for me to huss and fuss when I'm on my laptop working because all I need to do is marinade and pop in the oven.

What I didn't know, though, was the part that you add lemon to Rosemary chicken. Perhaps that's why my rosemary chicken seems to be lacking. Thanks for the tip!

This is such a great recipe! It's the perfect example of how simple ingredients always lead to great flavors. We loved it.

I loved the flavor and the simplicity. I served it over mashed potatoes with some green beans, and it was perfect.

This was such an easy and delicious chicken recipe for a weeknight! We devoured it!

This chicken was really flavorful. Sometimes I get bored of the same old chicken recipes I make and this was a nice twist. I'll def make this again!

I love to prep Rosemary Chicken Breasts. It helps me control my weight. It's so delicious and nutritious too!

I made this for dinner and it was so flavorful. The rosemary made the chicken taste fresh and delicious!

I love chicken breasts. Easy to make and so tender... always. Great recipe!

I love this recipe so much. It's so full of flavor, but it's also kid-friendly. I have a houseful of kiddos, so I need that!

Some mashed potatoes and broccoli made this one of the best dinners i've made in a long time!

I love the flavor of these chicken breasts! I have a rosemary roasted potatoes recipe I paired them with, and it was amazing!

These rosemary baked chicken breasts were so easy in the oven and very juicy!

These came out juicy and delicious, would highly recommend!

delicious rosemary chicken breasts!! not dry at all, 100% juicy!

Absolutely delicious! These oven baked rosemary chicken breast turned out perfectly and had bold flavor! 10/10!

Delicious baked chicken recipe with rosemary!!

The flavors of garlic, herb, and olive oil make this rotisserie chicken pasta a winning, quick recipe for any night of the week.

Garlic & Herb Rotisserie Chicken Pasta

penne pasta

rotisserie chicken (shredded or chopped, about 1/2 rotisserie)

unsalted butter

salt (reduce by half if butter is salted)

red pepper flakes

Italian seasoning (or 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, basil))

parmesan cheese

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. While the pasta cooks, make the sauce.

A couple of minutes before draining the water, when the pasta is nearly done but a little tough, add the chopped chicken to the pasta. This will heat up the chopped chicken and make it moist again.

Drain the water and return the pasta and chicken to the pot.

Cook the pasta:

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the olive oil, butter, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes or ground black pepper. Cook the mixture for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is toasted to a golden color and fragrant but not burned. If you&#39;re using Italian seasoning, add it to the sauce to soften the seasonings. Turn off the heat.

Make the sauce:

Pour the garlic sauce over the pasta, and add the fresh parsley and parmesan cheese. Toss to combine, until all the pasta is coated with the sauce.

Combine:

Absolutely delicious! My grand children loved this dish. I loved the ease of preparation. Winner, winner!

Quick and delicious, with things I had around the house. A perfect weeknight dinner!

Fantastic!! made it with a Spinach, Orange salad.  Thank You!

My family love this dish and we gave it regularly. So easy and tasty.

My husband and I can’t get enough!! We added sun dried tomatoes and it was delectable!! Thank you for this recipe, definitely a must try!!

I have made this more times than I can count. A huge hit in my house with just the two of us. It makes an excellent leftover and hits every time. Seriously, I have made this almost every other week since March.

this was pretty quick and tasty.   I will make this again

This recipe is exactly what I was looking for. I had a lot of leftover rotisserie chicken from Costco as well as all the other ingredients.  My garlic had seen better days so I used "Jar-lic" I did toss the chicken into the pasta/water for a couple of minutes and it turned out really well.  I will make it again.  Good directions too!

I made this today and we both loved it. Thanks!

I made this with protein pasta and put some frozen peas towards the end of the pasta cooking time. I didn’t put the chicken in the water. Delicious. Would definitely make again.

This was a winner for us, and even better the next day.

We have very picky kids and they are not noodle fans. They ate this! Fast and delicious. It heats up well too.

We used protein penne pasta, more garlic and lots more Italian seasoning and parsley. Tossed cold chicken into the pasta after draining and it was fine.

I just made this for my family.  Absolutely delicious!  Just enough garlic flavor to balance with the chicken.  Will make again!

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This quick and easy weeknight meal is one the whole family will love. The rotisserie chicken saves you loads of cooking time and the garlic herb sauce is simple to make and tastes incredible.

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