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Lebanese Green Bean Stew
This Lebanese green bean stew is a one-pot meal made with chicken, tomatoes, and aromatic spices. It's a full-bodied meal! Serve over rice or on its own.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 149 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Lebanese
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped, plus more for serving
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 15- ounce canned diced tomatoes
- 4 cups water
- 20 ounces frozen short cut green beans
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon 7 Spice
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil, then add the cilantro, garlic and crushed red pepper; cook until the mixture is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the tomato paste and cook together with the cilantro mixture until well combined and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the diced tomatoes and water and stir until well blended to create a tomato broth.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the green beans, raw the chicken breast and bay leaves. Season with salt, pepper and 7 Spice and cook covered until the chicken is fully cooked, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves from the pot and discard. Remove the chicken breast from the tomato broth, shred it and return it to the pot. Simmer for an additional 20 minute to allow the broth to thicken and flavors to settle.
- Serve over traditional Lebanese rice pilaf and sprinkle fresh cilantro for garnish.
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Notes
- Nutrition Facts: Please note that the nutrition label below is for the green bean stew only and not for the Lebanese rice served with the stew.
Nutrition Information
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
625mg
(26%)
Potassium
705mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1029IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 625mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1029IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.