Ingredient Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Thighs Garlic-Thyme Chicken with Green Beans & Rice 4.5 (4) 4 Reviews This garlic-thyme chicken with green beans and rice is a quick meal perfect for busy weeknights. With just five simple ingredients (not counting oil, salt and pepper), this dish delivers big flavor without hassle. Look for packaged green beans that have already been trimmed to keep the prep moving along. By Andrea Mathis, M.A., RDN, LD Andrea Mathis, M.A., RDN, LD See More Andrea is an Alabama-based registered dietitian nutritionist and owner of the healthy food blogs, Beautiful Eats & Things, and Little Eats & Things and author of The Complete Book of Smoothies. Andrea has worked in several healthcare settings including clinical, public health and long-term care. Andrea believes in achieving optimal health by incorporating healthier eating habits into your lifestyle and making healthy eating fun! When she's not running after her two boys, she enjoys creating content to encourage self-love and promote body positivity. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 28, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Jump to recipe Close Credit: Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Sammy Mila, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco. Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: No Added Sugar Mediterranean Diet Sesame-Free Weight Loss Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Pregnancy Soy-Free High-Protein Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts This chicken dinner is ready in about 20 minutes—perfect for those busy weeknights.Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are a good source of lean protein.Green beans add a serving of vegetables for a balanced and nutritious meal. Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Sammy Mila, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 (5-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, divided ½ teaspoon salt, divided ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 2 (12-ounce) packages green beans, trimmed 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons water 1 (8.8-ounce) package precooked brown rice Directions Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken thighs with ½ teaspoon thyme and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; leave any drippings in the skillet. Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Sammy Mila, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco. Add green beans, minced garlic and the remaining ½ teaspoon thyme and ¼ teaspoon salt to the skillet. Add 2 tablespoons water, stirring to loosen the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Sammy Mila, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco. Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions. Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Sammy Mila, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco. Divide the rice among 4 plates. Top each with 1 chicken thigh and 1¼ cups green beans. Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Sammy Mila, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco. EatingWell.com, May 2025 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 461 Calories 19g Fat 37g Carbs 40g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 chicken thigh, ½ cup rice & 1¼ cups green beans Calories 461 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 37g 13% Dietary Fiber 7g 25% Total Sugars 6g Added Sugars 0g 0% Protein 40g 80% Total Fat 19g 25% Saturated Fat 5g 23% Cholesterol 173mg 58% Vitamin A 72µg Vitamin C 21mg 24% Vitamin D 0µg Vitamin E 2mg 16% Folate 66µg Vitamin K 80µg Sodium 533mg 23% Calcium 103mg 8% Iron 4mg 22% Magnesium 126mg 30% Potassium 843mg 18% Zinc 4mg 34% Vitamin B12 1µg Omega 3 0g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.