Lemon-Ginger Chicken and Green Beans

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Photo: Armando Rafael
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4

Fresh ginger is used in the poaching liquid for the chicken, as well as used to flavor the cucumber salad in this quick weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

  • 4 small boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

  • 1 ½ teaspoons finely grated lemon zest, plus wedges for serving

  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger (from a 1-inch piece)

  • 8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • ½ cup packed cilantro leaves

  • 1 cup couscous

  • 3 mini cucumbers

  • 3 cocktail tomatoes, such as Campari

Directions

  1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and zest. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large straight-sided skillet on high; add chicken and cook 4 minutes. Flip; add garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, beans, and 1/3 cup water. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until chicken is just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Coarsely chop cilantro.

  2. Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add a pinch of salt and couscous; remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Cut cucumbers into 1/2-inch pieces and tomatoes into 1/2-inch wedges. Toss both with 1/4 cup cilantro and remaining 1 teaspoon ginger and 3 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Fluff couscous with a fork; stir in remaining 1/4 cup cilantro. Slice chicken; serve, with beans, cucumber salad, couscous, and lemon.

Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, September 2017

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