Healthy Chicken Thigh Recipe

Chicken is a staple for most of us, but it can get difficult to come up with new ways to serve it to your family. 

If you're stuck in a chicken rut, try this healthy recipe for a delicious change of pace. 

Using chicken thighs gives this dish a meatier, richer taste without loading on the calories and fat. 

To make your life easier, we used frozen green beans so all the cleaning and chopping is done for you, all you have to do is open the box!

If you buy the chicken thighs already skinned and de-boned, this meal practically makes itself, and it'll be on the table quickly and with a minimum of fuss.

Throw together a salad to get some extra vegetables into the meal, and make some rice or mashed potatoes to round things out well. 

This chicken thigh recipe will be a winner with the entire family.

4 Servings, about 1 cup each

Margarine 1-1/2 tablespoons
Garlic powder 1 teaspoon
Onions, chopped 1/2 cup
Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless 1 pound + 4 ounces
Cut green beans, frozen 10-ounce package
Pepper 1/4 teaspoon

PREPARATION TIME: 6 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 25 MINUTES

1. Melt margarine in heavy skillet. Add garlic and onions; stir until blended. Cook over medium heat, until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet.

2. Place chicken in the skillet. Cook over medium heat, until chicken is thoroughly done and no longer pink in color, about 12 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.

3. Place frozen green beans, pepper, and cooked onions in same skillet. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until beans are tender, about 5 minutes.

4. Add chicken to vegetable mixture. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Note: To remove bone from chicken thighs:
1. Place chicken on cutting board. Remove skin from thighs.
2. Turn chicken thighs over.
3. Cut around bone and remove it.

PER SERVING:

Calories 190
Total fat 11 grams
Saturated fat 3 grams
Cholesterol 57 grams
Sodium 109 milligrams