Chicken breast with sour cream and green beans

Name: Chicken breast with sour cream and green beans - Iuliana G.
Ingredients: a chicken breast 800 g of green beans 2 tablespoons of sour cream 1 onion salt pepper a little flour

Meat - Chicken breast with sour cream and green beans by Iuliana G. - Recipia

Chicken breast with sour cream and green beans is a simple dish cooked in one pot. The chicken is diced, cooked together with onion and green beans, and at the end, the sauce is thickened with sour cream mixed with a little flour. It is a recipe suitable for an ordinary lunch, with no complicated steps and not many ingredients. Quick Info Total time: not specified in the original recipe Preparation time: not specified Cooking time: until the chicken breast and green beans are cooked Servings: not specified; the quantity is suitable for multiple servings Difficulty: easy Recipe type: dish cooked with chicken, green beans, and sour cream sauce Ingredients One chicken breast 800 g green beans 2 tablespoons of sour cream 1 onion 2 tablespoons of oil 2 cups of water Salt Pepper A little flour Preparation method 1. Prepare the meat and vegetables Cut the chicken breast into suitable cubes. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the meat and mix gently to distribute the spices as evenly as possible. Chop the onion. If you are using green beans that are not already prepared for cooking, clean them before adding them to the dish. 2. Sauté the onion Put the 2 tablespoons of oil in a pot and add the chopped onion. Let it sauté until it starts to soften. It is not necessary to brown it strongly; it is important for it to become slightly soft before adding the chicken. 3. Add the chicken breast Put the chicken breast cubes over the sautéed onion. Mix, then pour in the 2 cups of water. Let the mixture come to a boil. The recipe does not specify an exact time for this step, so make sure the chicken is well cooked before finishing. The amount of water forms the base of the sauce in which the meat and beans will cook. 4. Boil the green beans After the mixture starts to boil, add the green beans. Let everything cook until the beans and chicken breast are done. It is good to check the beans towards the end, as they should be cooked but not left unattended on the heat. At the same time, the chicken cubes should be cooked through. 5. Adjust the taste When the meat and beans are cooked, taste the dish and add more salt and pepper if needed. The exact amount depends on how much you used at the beginning and the desired taste. 6. Thicken the sauce with sour cream In a small bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons of sour cream with a little flour. The mixture should be as uniform as possible, without large lumps of flour. Add the mixture to the pot and stir. Let the dish come to a boil once more for the sauce to thicken and for the sour cream with flour to be well incorporated. Turn off the heat after this final boiling. The dish can be served plain, immediately after preparation. Why I make the recipe often It is an easy dish to prepare, with few ingredients and clear steps. The chicken breast cooks directly in the sauce, and the green beans are included in the same pot, so there is no need to prepare multiple sides separately. I also like that the recipe can be made for multiple servings. It is especially suitable when you want a cooked meal but do not need a long list of ingredients. The sour cream sauce is thin and simple, and the flour helps it gain consistency at the end. Tips and variations Tips Cut the chicken breast into similarly sized cubes. This way, the pieces will cook more evenly. Salt and pepper are added both at the beginning, over the meat, and at the end, after the chicken and beans have boiled. The taste should be checked before adding the sour cream, then adjusted if necessary. Mix the sour cream well with the flour before adding it to the pot. This step helps achieve a more uniform sauce. Do not skip the final boiling. In the original recipe, after adding the sour cream and flour, the dish needs to come to a boil once more. Substitutions The original recipe does not specify alternatives for the main ingredients. To maintain the taste and cooking method, use chicken breast, green beans, sour cream, and a little flour, as presented in the ingredient list. The amount of flour is not exact in the source. Add only as much as necessary for the mixture with sour cream, without turning it into a very thick paste. Variations No variations are indicated in the basic recipe. If you change the amount of water or sour cream, the consistency of the sauce may change. For this variant, keep the 2 cups of water and the 2 tablespoons of sour cream. Also, the cooking time may vary depending on the size of the chicken cubes and how firm the beans are. The important criterion is that both ingredients are cooked before adding the sour cream. Serving ideas The dish is served after the sauce has thickened. It can be placed directly on the plate, with pieces of chicken and green beans in the same serving. Since the recipe does not include a separate side, it can be consumed as is. Frequently asked questions 1. Can I add the sour cream before the chicken is cooked? No. The sour cream is added after the chicken breast and green beans are cooked. In the basic recipe, the sour cream is first mixed with a little flour, then the mixture is added to the pot and allowed to boil once more. 2. How much flour should be used? The source only mentions "a little flour," without an exact amount. Use enough to mix well with the 2 tablespoons of sour cream, without obtaining a very dense mixture. 3. How long should the dish boil? The exact time is not specified. The dish is boiled until the chicken breast and green beans are done. Check both ingredients before adding the sour cream. 4. When should salt and pepper be added? The chicken breast is salted and peppered before cooking. At the end, after the meat and beans have boiled, taste and adjust the dish with salt and pepper. 5. Can it be made without flour? The original recipe includes flour, mixed with the sour cream to thicken the sauce. If you omit it, the final consistency will be different, and the sauce will remain thinner. Nutritional values The values are estimated, as the recipe does not specify the weight of the chicken breast, the type of sour cream used, and the exact number of servings. For a typical serving, calculated roughly from the total amount, the estimates are: Calories: approximately 350-450 kcal Proteins: approximately 35-45 g Fats: approximately 15-25 g Carbohydrates: approximately 12-20 g Fiber: approximately 4-7 g Most of the protein comes from the chicken breast, while the green beans contribute to the fiber and carbohydrate content. The oil and sour cream mainly influence the energy value and the amount of fat. The values may be lower or higher depending on the size of the chicken breast, the fat percentage of the sour cream, and the portion sizes. Storage and reheating Store leftover food in the refrigerator in a covered container. Because the recipe contains sour cream sauce, it is preferable to consume it shortly and not leave it at room temperature. When reheating, heat the food gradually and stir gently so that the sauce heats evenly. If the sauce seems thicker after storage, stir before serving. There is no need to add more ingredients; it is important that the food is well heated before consumption.

Chicken breast with sour cream and green beans

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