By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
442 cal · 27 min
Smothered Chicken & Green Bean Skillet
Recipe GLPR42719b45896d3b
A comforting one-skillet dinner featuring tender chicken breasts smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce with fresh green beans and melted cheddar cheese. Ready in under 30 minutes for an easy weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
1 can (10¾ oz.) condensed low-fat cream of mushroom soup
4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb.)
2 cups frozen green beans
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup water
¼ tsp. dried thyme leaves
Directions
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Place chicken breasts in the skillet and cover. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, indicating the chicken is fully cooked through.
Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.
Add the frozen green beans, cream of mushroom soup, water, and dried thyme to the skillet. Cover and cook for 6 minutes, stirring frequently to combine and heat the sauce.
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the green bean mixture and cover. Cook for 1 minute to warm the chicken through.
Top the chicken and vegetables with the shredded cheddar cheese. Let sit for a minute until the cheese melts before serving.
Comments
Every ingredient lands easily at any of the six chains around Charlotte, and the dish runs about $2.50 per serving with chicken breast and canned soup driving the cost—honest and budget-friendly for a weeknight. The 27-minute claim is realistic if the chicken breasts are pounded thin and you start with canned cream of mushroom soup; browning takes the bulk of that time. It's a true skillet one-pot that feeds four without fussing and reheats well, making it practical for leftovers or meal prep. The only mild miss is that it's comfort-food competent rather than memorable—canned soup and thyme do the work, but there's nothing here that sings, especially for a Charlotte table where fresh collards or local herbs would lift it."
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