Amazing how wonderful fresh vegetables are. Summer is the time to experience the best of all of them. Right now I had the pleasure to get some fresh picked green beans at the local vegetables stand. There everywhere in Florida along side the roads. So I bought a pound and thought fresh beans, tomatoes garlic and chicken.. the dish was still light and perfect on these hot days. Not to filling or heavy.
Here's the recipe~
4 boneless chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise
1 pound of fresh green beans cleaned and snipped boiled in salt water on low for an hour
3 cloves minced garlic
6 plum tomatoes sliced in halves
1 1lb can of whole tomatoes pulsed through blender till smooth
2 cups of water
1/2 cup white wine
1 fresh bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme
1/2 cup sliced carrots (they add sweetness to the sauce)
olive oil for sauteing
1 lb of linguine cooked in salt water, to your desired doneness. Toss with 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup of reserved water from cooking linguine in, 2 tablespoon chopped parsley, 1/4 cup of grating cheese and 14 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside, keeping warm.
In a 5 quart saucepan, add olive oil and garlic. Saute chicken in oil for around 4 to 8 minutes turning twice on each side with garlic cloves. Add cooked beans, carrots, spices, wine, all tomatoes. Simmer for around 1/2 hour till vegetables and chicken is cooked through. To serve place linguine on a plate top with chicken and spoon sauce of the top. Add more grating cheese and serve.
a very tasty dish in a beautiful new home!
ReplyDeleteHi Claudia, Love this dish! My mom used to make this often, especially when string beans were in season. Only difference was she used boned breasts or sometimes a whole chicken. Either way very tasty!
ReplyDeleteBTW-Great photo!
Now if my mother had made green beans this enticing, I would have happily had a big serving. This looks so fresh and delicious. Your creations are just so comforting.
ReplyDeleteA very healthy and yet nutritious pasta treat! Green beans, tomatoes and chicken..all my favourite ingredients.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious Claudia. We feasted on so much summer squash last night I couldn't eat much else! I love summer an dfresh veggies too!
ReplyDeleteVery very yummy and delicious recipe! I can't wait to try!
ReplyDeleteGreat and lovely! I don't know why but the garnish looks a fun, light, happy balloon.
ReplyDeleteHi Claudia! Now that is my kind of meal, the fresh roadside stands are always a wonderful find!
ReplyDeleteBon appetit!
CCR
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great chicken dish anytime of the year... really like fresh green beans and with the tomatoes too, sounds like a perfect match - like the use of the carrots in the sauce
ReplyDeleteGreen beans are tasty but herbs give more flavor to this dish, great recipe!
ReplyDeleteI've been wondering what to do with my green beans from the Farmer's Market - and now I know. Summery-delicious!
ReplyDelete... this lovely dish with green beans excites me...
ReplyDeleteThis is a summery comfort meal packed with all those fresh veggies! Delicious! Love your new look too!
ReplyDeleteOK...I so love FB, I see your post pop over then go and buzz ya...Beautiful dish, love it. The flavors are so perfect here!
ReplyDeleteWonderful recipe. I can taste all the fresh goodness of it.
ReplyDeleteThe veggies are so great this time of year and this dish is perfect to make with the fresh green beans!
ReplyDeleteperfect summer dish. the flavors sound perfect and everything looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like an incredible dish. Now I want it for dinner!!!
ReplyDeleteThat REALLY looks good! Straight up comfort food.
ReplyDeleteLove the use of fresh veggies. The dish looks so full of flavor.
ReplyDeleteThat looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis is what my Hubby would call a substantial meal. The use of all this freshness can only lead to one great dish...well done ;o)
ReplyDeleteHave a great day and flavourful wishes, Claudia
Fantastic dish has all the ingredients I love - fundamental the white wine :-)
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Gera
I miss the roadside stands, but I guess I've got the farmer's markets.
ReplyDeleteThis dish looks so yummy for the summer!
Fantastic flavours and sound nutrition, all in one dish! Couldn't ask for more! Thanks for another great recipe :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful way to use the fresh green beans growing in the garden!
ReplyDeleteThese look great Claudia! I just bought some purple sting beans, wonder how they'd look in this?
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