Lemon-Tahini Chicken

This dish had me at one-pot - and tahini and lemon and easy. The green beans can be replaced with broccoli, snap peas or asparagus. Be creative!

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast cut in quarters or 1lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs

• 1 T ground cumin

• 2 tsp sweet paprika

• 1 tsp Kosher salt​

• Pepper to taste

• 3 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

• 3 shallots, sliced in strips 

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 cup green beans

• 1 zucchini, chopped into small 1" quarters

• 1/3 cup tahini

• 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth

• 6 T fresh lemon juice, more to taste

• 1 T lemon zest for topping or lemon wedges

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Instructions

• Mix salt, pepper, cumin and paprika on a plate. Drudge chicken pieces through spices on both sides.

• Heat EVOO in tall-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook until browned, flip and brown second side. Transfer to plate.

• Add shallots, garlic, beans and zucchini to pan. Sauté until slightly softened. 

• Add chicken and juices back to pan. Add broth. Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer uncovered until chicken is 165º internally. 

• Using slotted spatula, remove chicken and veggies to plate.

• Add tahini and lemon juice to pan. Add more broth if sauce is too thick. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.

• Add chicken and veggies back to pan and baste with sauce. 

• Top with lemon zest and/or lemon wedges. 

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