Skillet Lemon-Herb Chicken with Green Beans and Quinoa
Golden chicken thighs seared with garlic and lemon zest, served over fluffy quinoa with tender green beans.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, PCOS and 12 more diets
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Ingredients
- 450 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup gluten-free quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 300 g green beans, trimmed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Method
- Rinse the quinoa, then simmer it with the water until the grains curl.15 min timer
- Season the chicken with oregano and half the salt.
- Sear the chicken in olive oil until deeply golden underneath.5 min timer
- Flip the chicken, add garlic and green beans, and cook until the chicken is cooked to 165°F inside.8 min timer
- Stir lemon zest and juice into the pan and let it bubble.1 min timer
- Fluff the quinoa, spoon over the pan juices and scatter parsley.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: No soy or seaweed anywhere: lemon, garlic, oregano and olive oil do the seasoning.
- Celiac disease: Quinoa is a gluten-free grain, cooked straight from the bag with water.
- Type 2 diabetes: Whole-grain quinoa paired with chicken, olive oil and green beans for a steady plate.
- Wheat allergy: No wheat in any form: just chicken, quinoa, green beans and pantry herbs.
- Gluten-free: Everything here is naturally gluten-free, with the quinoa labelled gluten-free.
- Kid (4–12): Mild lemon-herb chicken and soft beans, easy to cut and pick up with a fork.
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