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    Chicken Thighs with Green Beans and Potatoes in Tomato Sauce

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    I am not a big meat-eater but when I do incorporate meat into my diet, my favourite is chicken. This dish, in particular, is one I have been cooking for years. Chicken thighs with green beans and potatoes is a dish that my mother taught me to make. But whenever my mother shares a recipe with me it goes something like this: "Fry an onion or two, add some turmeric, add half a can of tomato paste, keep adding water so it doesn't dry out and add salt and pepper." "How much salt and pepper, mom?" "Just keep adding enough until it tastes good."Umm? (scratches head). Her instructions are self-explanatory to an extent but it did take me a few tries to get the measurements right.

    Chicken Thighs with Green Beans and Potatoes in Tomato Sauce: Budget-friendly chicken thighs make for a delicious dinner packed with flavour in this Middle Eastern inspired dish | aheadofthyme.com

    The prep time for this recipe does not take too long, I would say about 30 minutes total to prepare the chicken and to make the sauce. But because the chicken takes about an hour and a half to cook, you need to start making this meal ahead of thyme time. I get home from my day job at 5 pm on weeknights; so for me, this is a meal I prefer to cook on the weekends. I could make this on a weeknight, but then I won't be eating dinner until 7 pm and I just simply can't wait that long!

    I made this meal last night and because it is only my husband and I in my household, there were lots of leftovers for me to take to for lunch today! SCORE! My favourite side to go with this dish is white rice (which I also made sure to make extra so that I would have leftovers of both). I am eating this right now while using my lunch break to publish this post 🙂

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    Chicken Thighs with Green Beans and Potatoes in a Tomato Sauce


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    • Author: Sam | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
    • Yield: 4-6 servings
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    Budget-friendly chicken thighs make for a delicious dinner packed with flavour in this Middle Eastern inspired dish: chicken thighs with green beans and potatoes in tomato sauce.


    Ingredients

    • 6 chicken thighs, bone-in
    • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
    • ½ medium onion
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
    • 3 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 2 cups water
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 large russet potato, chopped into ½-inch cubes
    • 2 cups green beans

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
    2. Arrange chicken thighs on a square casserole dish (about 9 x 9). Season generously with salt and pepper.
    3. Bake uncovered for 1 hour.
    4. About 30 minutes into baking, start preparing your sauce. Heat oil over medium-high.
    5. Add onions, garlic, and turmeric. Stir well to coat onions yellow. Saute until onions are translucent (about 4-5 minutes).
    6. Add tomato paste, water, salt and pepper. Stir until combined.
    7. Add potatoes and bring sauce to a simmer.
    8. Turn heat down to low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
    9. Add green beans and continue to simmer for 10 more minutes or until sauce is slightly creamy (not watery and not dry), If sauce is too dry, add some water. If it is too watery, turn up the heat and allow some of the water to evaporate.
    10. At this time, your chicken should have been baking for 1 hour. Remove from oven and pour your sauce over top. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Use oven mitts because the casserole dish will be very hot.
    11. Place back in the oven and bake for another 30 minutes.
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 1 hour 30 mins
    • Category: Dinner
    • Cuisine: Middle Eastern

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    1. Andrea Clarke says

      May 29, 2021 at 7:23 am

      The ingredients say one potato but the description says to add the potatoes, I assume they are chopped up as shown in the picture.

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      • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

        July 03, 2021 at 12:44 pm

        Yes, you assumed right! Sorry, this is a much older post and it is on my list to update to make it easier to read. Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Jenna says

      April 14, 2021 at 2:32 pm

      I haven't tasted it yet as it's in the over still but this recipe is exactly what I was looking for. My husband is Armenian and his mom used to make something similar with beef. I wanted to have the same flavors but with chicken thighs. Thanks for sharing this recipe! I can't wait to try it.

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      • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

        July 03, 2021 at 12:18 pm

        Thank you so much for sharing Jenna. Let me know what you think!

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    3. Anon says

      December 04, 2017 at 8:34 pm

      Thank you so much for this delicious recipe!

      Reply
    4. Joanne says

      November 06, 2017 at 11:41 am

      Used this recipe both for chicken and pork and it comes out delicious. Husband really loved it.

      Reply
    5. Nariman Riahi says

      September 04, 2016 at 10:34 am

      This is one of my favorite dishes. I add a few chopped carrots too. Thanks for sharing and it look amazing.

      ★★★★★

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      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        September 04, 2016 at 12:41 pm

        You are most welcome, Nariman! I am glad you like the recipe 🙂

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    6. Elizabeth says

      February 20, 2016 at 9:56 pm

      Oooh this sounds fantastic! I love a hearty chicken dish like this during the cold months 🙂

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