Paleo Cherry & Herb Chicken & Crispy Lemon Roasted Green Beans

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After several months of rotating the same recipes, I finally found the energy to create something new. Last week I fixed the following meal for dinner and it was a WINNER in every sense of the word. Several people commented they wanted the recipe after I shared it on Facebook and Instagram and today I wanted to share it with everyone. It is WONDERFUL and tastes as great as it looks in the picture above. (Thank you to my friend who stated it looked like a restaurant quality meal – that meant a lot to me!) 

 
Cherry and Herb Chicken
 
2 tablespoons of olive oil, divided
2 shallots, thinly sliced
2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons dried tarragon 
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound chicken thighs
1 cup sliced almonds

Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet saute pan over medium heat. Stirring occasionally, cook the shallots until translucent (3-4 minutes)

Add cherries, vinegars, cinnamon, tarragon, ginger, oregano, thyme, and pepper. Turn heat down low and simmer for 10 minutes.Add the chicken to first saute pan and cook until done (about 12 minutes), turning once.

Meanwhile, heat another pan over medium-high heat with the remaining tablespoon of oil.

In small saute pan, add almonds. Toast almonds, constantly shaking the pan until they are lightly toasted and you smell them.

Divide chicken among dinner plates. Pour sauté over the chicken and garnish with sliced almonds. 
Serves 4-5
 
 
Crispy Lemon Roasted Green Beans
1 pound of fresh green beans
2 tablespoons olive or coconut oil 
2 teaspoons of dried rosemary
2 teaspoons of dried sage
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 lemon thinly sliced, seeds removed

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Add washed and trimmed green beans to a casserole dish. Pour oil over top of beans.

Sprinkle rosemary and sage, and mix ingredients until well coated. Season with freshly ground black pepper. 
Place lemon slices in an even layer over the green beans. Bake for 30-35 minutes until they are crispy. 

Serves 4

Each recipe is taken from the Paleo for Beginners: Essentials to get Started. by John Chatham. I strongly encourage you to try this and enjoy! 
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