A Fresh Twist on Persian-Inspired Comfort Food
Bright, satisfying, and full of flavor, Chicken and Green Beans offers a fresh take on everyday ingredients. This vibrant dish isn’t traditionally Persian, but it borrows heavily from Persian flavor combinations. You get juicy chicken, crisp green beans, tangy tomatoes, and the herbal lift of dill all in one skillet.
It’s quick, nourishing, and packed with flavor.
Drawing Inspiration from Persian Cuisine
Persian dishes often pair green beans and tomatoes in creative ways. Recipes like loobia polo—a tomato and green bean rice dish—highlight the region’s love for this combination. Fresh herbs like dill or parsley are commonly used to bring brightness and complexity.
This recipe takes those ideas and adds tender chicken to make a filling main dish. With just a few pantry staples, you can enjoy a flavorful meal that feels both familiar and exciting.
Why These Ingredients Work So Well Together
Green beans and tomatoes might seem like an unexpected pair, but their contrast is what makes the dish shine. Tomatoes bring moisture and acidity. Green beans add crunch and earthiness. Dill ties everything together with its fresh, citrusy notes.
When you add soft onions, garlic, and chicken into the mix, the result is a meal that hits all the right notes—tangy, savory, bright, and deeply satisfying.
Easy Ways to Serve Chicken and Green Beans
This dish is as flexible as it is flavorful. Here are a few ways to enjoy it:
- Serve it warm over a bed of steamed basmati rice for a comforting dinner.
- Chill it and enjoy as a salad or light lunch the next day.
- Make it vegetarian by skipping the chicken. Add chickpeas or white beans for a plant-based protein boost.
No matter how you serve it, this dish keeps well and tastes even better the next day.
Healthy, Flavorful, and Easy on the Prep
Not only does Chicken and Green Beans taste great—it’s good for you, too. Green beans are full of fiber and vitamins. Tomatoes provide antioxidants and flavor without adding heaviness. Dill helps aid digestion, while chicken offers lean protein to keep you full.
Best of all, the entire recipe comes together in one pan, making cleanup quick and easy.
Quick Variation: Green Bean and Tomato Salad
Want a lighter version? Try this easy salad:
- Blanch green beans for 2–3 minutes until bright green and crisp.
- Toss with chopped tomatoes, red onion slices, and fresh dill.
- Drizzle with olive oil and a splash of lemon juice or vinegar.
- Season with salt and pepper.
It’s quick, fresh, and perfect as a summer side dish.
Chicken and Green Beans: A Simple Dish with Big Flavor
Chicken and Green Beans proves that you don’t need complicated ingredients to make a delicious meal. This dish celebrates simple, wholesome foods and elevates them with bold, fresh flavors.
Whether you serve it hot or cold, as a main course or side dish, it’s a flexible and reliable addition to your weekly meal plan. Inspired by Persian flavors but easy enough for everyday cooking, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.
Bright & Herby Chicken and Green Beans the Persian Way
Description
This recipe is not typical of Persian cuisine but is inspired by it. There is a "Beans and Tomato" salad and there are sauces and mixed rice made with green beans. I have found that the combination of green beans, onion, tomatoes, and dill work really great. Green Beans and Tomato are a great combination, the acidity of the tomato brings out the taste in many different combinations of foods.
You can serve this recipe by itself warm or cold as a salad or appetizer. Otherwise, you can serve it with steamed rice. For a vegetarian style simply omit the chicken as the beans, onions, and tomato combination is delicious by itself. I will also include a green bean and tomato salad later.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Chop the red onion, heat the olive oil and sauté onions until they are soft and transparent. Halfway through also add the chopped garlic.
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Add the sliced green beans, I usually get sliced and ready beans but you can also use fresh beans and slice them. And if you don't feel like slicing them just clean and wash as this recipe also works well with whole beans. Let the onions and beans cook and keep stirring. Add the pepper to taste and add the dill to the mixture and stir.
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Pour out the onions and beans in a plate or a pot set it aside.
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Add a bit more olive oil and add the chickens to the pot sprinkle with turmeric and pepper.
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Once the chicken is sauteed on both sides. Add a bit of water and let the chicken cook on slow heat. After 10 minutes add the onions and the green beans and cook for another 10 minutes. Then serve and enjoy!
