Recipes and Cooking Skillet Chicken and Green Beans with Lemon-Tahini Sauce 5.0 (3) 3 Reviews This skillet dinner packs a double-dose of protein thanks to the obvious chicken thighs and the not-as-obvious tahini paste. Tahini is made from sesame seeds, and in that concentrated form you get more protein. By Anna Kovel Anna Kovel Website Anna Kovel is a food expert with over two decades of experience working in culinary development, from recipe creation to food styling. She shares her knowledge across her website as well as in major publications like Better Homes & Gardens and Gather Journal. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on March 1, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 2 teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoon olive oil 8 ounce green beans, trimmed and halved 4 shallots, peeled and quartered 1 ¼ cup chicken broth ⅓ cup tahini ¼ cup lemon juice Lemon wedges and/or zest (optional) Directions Season chicken with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with cumin, thyme, and paprika; rub in with fingers. In a 12-inch skillet heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-high. Add chicken. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until well-browned, turning once. Transfer to a plate. Return skillet to medium. Add beans, shallots, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook 3 minutes or until shallots are browned and beans soften, stirring occasionally. Return chicken and juices to skillet. Add 1 cup broth. Bring to boiling. Simmer, uncovered, 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is done (170°F). Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken and vegetables to a plate. Whisk tahini, remaining 1/4 cup broth, and the lemon juice into liquid in skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Return chicken and vegetables to skillet; heat through. If desired, sprinkle with lemon zest and serve with lemon wedges. Makes 4 servings. Blaine Moats Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 497 Calories 27g Fat 15g Carbs 50g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 497 % Daily Value * Total Fat 27g 35% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 214mg 71% Sodium 738mg 32% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Total Sugars 4g Protein 50g Vitamin C 15.4mg 77% Calcium 103mg 8% Iron 5.6mg 31% Potassium 811mg 17% Folate, total 51.9mcg Vitamin B-12 0.9mcg Vitamin B-6 1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.