Portabella, Green Bean and Almond Bonanza

Name: Portabella, Green Bean and Almond Bonanza
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 lb green beans, fresh, ends trimmed; 8 ounces portabella mushrooms, chopped, 1/2 inch cubes; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 tablespoons almonds, slivered, toasted; 1/2 lb breaded chicken breasts or 1/2 lb rotisserie-cooked chicken, chopped; soy sauce; garlic powder; salt; pepper; 1/2 lemon, juice of

Submitted by hollyfrolly

"Ok, so I had these ingredients on hand and man-oh-man did this dinner turn out tasty! My 2 1/2 year old ate it up and her parents were oh so happy as well. A sure fire (EASY!) dinner to throw together. *Add some rotisserie chicken or chopped up breaded chicken breasts and your fam will swoon!"

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 2-4

ingredients

³⁄₄ lb green beans, fresh, ends trimmed
8 ounces portabella mushrooms, chopped, 1/2 inch cubes
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons almonds, slivered, toasted
¹⁄₂ lb breaded chicken breasts or 1/2 lb rotisserie-cooked chicken, chopped
soy sauce
garlic powder
salt
pepper
¹⁄₂ lemon, juice of

directions

Steam green beans for about 5 minutes in a pot of boiling water with a steaming basket in place.
In another pan, over medium heat, slightly toast almonds until golden brown- about 5 minutes.
In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt butter and oil together and place mushrooms into oil. Do not move until golden brown- this is important- they need to caramelize to be oh-so-yummy! -About 3-5 minutes.
Add garlic to pan and mix mushrooms. Sauté for another 5 minutes. Be careful not to burn garlic! -Reduce heat if necessary.
Add steamed green beans, garlic, soy sauce, salt, pepper and juice from 1/2 lemon.
Mix well and add almonds.
Season, to taste.
Optional: add chopped chicken and serve in warm bowls.
Enjoy!

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hollyfrolly

Reno, NV

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