This one-pan Garlic Chicken Thighs and Green Beans Skillet would be perfect for dinner tonight. It’s a simple meal that just happens to be low carb, easy to make, nourishing, and full of flavor!
One-pot meals and skillet dinners are my go-to when I need something quick, flavorful, and nourishing for dinner. It helps if they’re low carb too! Much like my Creamy Keto Tuscan Salmon Skillet and Thai Basil Beef Stir Fry, this Garlic Chicken Thighs and Green Beans Skillet is full of flavor, low carb, and really easy to make in just 30 minutes.
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This one skillet meal features garlic chicken thighs and buttery green beans. With just a splash of soy sauce, the chicken dinner is hit with a burst of umami and some saltiness to bring it all together. You’ll surely fall in love with this stove top chicken thigh recipe after just one bite!
Ingredient notes
- Chicken thighs - I like using boneless chicken thighs but boneless chicken breasts work just as well. Bone-in chicken also works and will give the dish more flavor but will take longer to cook.
- Green beans - While this recipe calls for green beans, you can use almost any vegetable you like. Substitute them for asparagus, broccoli, mushrooms, or any combination of veggies.
- Garlic - The minced garlic is cooked along with the green beans for an irresistibly savory flavor. If you want to take it a step further, mix the garlic in with the butter
- Olive oil and butter - Both are used in the skillet to cook the chicken and green beans.
- Soy sauce - This is added at the end to give the chicken skillet dinner an umami flavor. If you’re gluten free, you can use tamari or coconut aminos instead.
How to make this garlic chicken thighs and green beans skillet
This recipe is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a lazy night at home or you need something simple for meal prep. It’s ready to eat in just 3 easy steps:
Step 1: Heat the oil in a large skillet. Place the chicken skin side down and cook on both sides until golden brown. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate.
Step 2: Add the butter, garlic, and green beans into the pan. Saute until the garlic is golden and the beans are slightly cooked but still have a crunch.
Step 3: Add the chicken back into skillet and drizzle soy sauce on top. Let the flavors mingle for a few minutes, then serve!
Tips and variations
- You can make this recipe using leftover roasted chicken to speed things up or use another protein of choice.
- Feel free to add even more into the pan, like brussels sprouts, mushrooms, onions, or spinach.
- Top each serving with fresh parsley or a spritz of lemon juice.
What to serve with a chicken skillet dinner
These garlic chicken thighs and green beans are delicious on their own or with healthy side dishes, like a green salad or stuffed zucchini boats for dinner. If you’re making them for meal prep, pack each serving with mashed potatoes, cauliflower mash, or cauliflower rice.
Can you make this one skillet meal ahead of time?
This is a great meal prep recipe you can prepare days ahead of time. Keep each portion in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Looking for more low carb dinners to try?
- Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies
- Low Carb Keto Beef Stew
- Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers Soup
- Herb Roasted Chicken
Garlic Chicken Thighs and Green Beans Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 lb green beans
- 1 head garlic sliced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside
- In a large skillet heat oil. Add in chicken skin side down and cook for 8-10 minutes on medium-high heat or until skin turns golden brown. Flip chicken and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a plate
- Add in butter garlic and green beans. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes tossing the green beans and garlic slices consistently, until garlic is golden and green beans have cooked slightly but still holds a crunch.
- Add the chicken back in and drizzle with soy sauce. Allow flavors to incorporate for 1-2 minutes. Serve
Notes
- Chicken thighs - I like using boneless chicken thighs but boneless chicken breasts work just as well. Bone-in chicken also works and will give the dish more flavor but will take longer to cook.
- Green beans - While this recipe calls for green beans, you can use almost any vegetable you like. Substitute them for asparagus, broccoli, mushrooms, or any combination of veggies.
- Garlic - The minced garlic is cooked along with the green beans for an irresistibly savory flavor. If you want to take it a step further, mix the garlic in with the butter
- Olive oil and butter - Both are used in the skillet to cook the chicken and green beans.
- Soy sauce - This is added at the end to give the chicken skillet dinner an umami flavor. If you’re gluten free, you can use tamari or coconut aminos instead.
Celia Thomason says
I enjoyed this dish very much but had to laugh when having skinned and boned the chicken thighs as per ingredients the instructions said put the chicken in the pan skin side down!!
Silvia Ribas says
haha I get it, but it's just a way of describing that side of the chicken. Thanks for trying my recipe Celia, and I am so glad you enjoyed it!