Chicken Recipe With Green Beans, Buttermilk & Tarragon

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Recipe adapted from Jacob Saben, G.e.b., Chicago

Chicken With Green Beans, Buttermilk And Tarragon
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Chef Jacob Saben of Chicago's G.e.b. takes chicken and green beans from ordinary to extraordinary.
Prep Time
0
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
  • Green Beans
  • Ice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for blanching the green beans
  • 4 cups green beans, ends trimmed
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup plain Greek-style yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • Chicken
  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Garlic-Thyme Butter
  • 1½ tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 garlic clove
Directions
  1. Fill a large bowl with ice and water and set next to the sink. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans, return to a boil and cook until al dente, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain the beans through a colander and turn them out into the ice water. Once cool, drain and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, yogurt, tarragon, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and ½ teaspoon salt. Add the green beans, stir to combine and refrigerate.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil to a large, oven-safe skillet set over medium-high heat and heat for 1½ minutes; once the oil is shimmering, add the chicken skin side down and cook until the skin in browned and crisp, about 7 minutes. Use tongs to turn the chicken over, then transfer the pan to the oven. Bake until the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
  3. While the chicken roasts, make the garlic-thyme butter: In a small saucepan set over medium-low heat, add the butter, thyme and garlic. Melt, swirling the pan often, until the butter is fragrant and deep golden-brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven and baste with the garlic-thyme butter. Divide the green beans among 4 plates. Add a chicken breast to each plate and serve. Calories Per Serving: 617; Sodium: 728 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 9 g; Fiber: 3 g; Fat: 35 g
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