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Greek green beans baked with chicken and potatoes (Φασολάκια στο φούρνο με κοτόπουλο και πατάτες)

A classic Greek one pan meal of fresh green beans baked alongside chicken and potatoes in a rich tomato sauce

Prep Time45

Cook Time1 15

Total Time2

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Greek

Servings: servings

Calories: 998kcal

Author: miakouppa

Cut away any excess fat from the chicken and pour the juice of the lemon all over it. Season with salt.
4 chicken thighs, 4 chicken drumsticks, 1 lemon, 1 tsp salt
Heat enough vegetable oil in a medium sized frying pan so that there is approximately 1/4 inch oil in the pan.
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Once the oil is hot reduce heat to medium and add the chicken pieces; you will likely have to do this in batches so that you don't overcrowd the pan.
Fry the chicken until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes per side.
Remove the chicken from the frying pan and set aside.
Season the chicken with pepper.
1/4 tsp pepper
Fry the potatoes in the same oil and pan that you used to fry the chicken. Fry for approximately 5 - 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until the potatoes have started to brown.
4 medium potatoes
As the potatoes are ready, remove them from the pan and set aside.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the green beans. You should have already washed and trimmed the ends of the green beans. Any very long beans can be cut in half.
2 pounds fresh green beans
Boil beans for approximately 2 minutes and then remove them from the boiling water and immerse them immediately into a bowl of ice water.
Let them cool for a few minutes until chilled. Drain the blanched and cool green beans in a colander and pat them dry before using.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place the green beans in a large roasting pan (we used a 12 x 16 inch roasting pan). Top with the chicken and the potatoes.
Pour in the tomato sauce, water and olive oil. Shake your pan to disperse the liquid.
2 cups tomato sauce, 3/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup water
Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the bottom rack of your oven 45 minutes.
Remove the aluminum foil and continue to bake for another 30 minutes. At this point if your baking pan appears too dry, add 1/4 cup more water.
Enjoy!