Lunch
Fasolaki yiahni (green beans in tomato sauce) with chicken
612 kcal44 g protein2 ingredients70 minutes
Cypriot
Standard portion: 612 kcal and 44 g protein. In the app the grams change so that the dish fits the calories of your own meal.
What is in the dish
The standard portion, before the app adjusts it to your calories.
| Ingredient | Amount | kcal | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fasolaki yiahni (green beans in tomato sauce) with chicken | 1 recipe portion (≈ 620 g) | 542 | |
| Wholemeal breadSwap for: Wholegrain rye bread, Multigrain bread, White bread, Koulouri (Cypriot sesame bread) | 1 slice | 70 |
How to make it
Serve fasolaki yiahni with chicken. Serve with wholemeal bread.
The recipe for the whole pot: Fasolaki yiahni (green beans in tomato sauce) with chicken
4 servings · 70 minutes
- Skinless chicken leg1 kg on the bone · 700 g
- Flat green beans, trimmed1 kg · 1000 g
- Potatoes, cubed1 medium · 200 g
- Carrots, sliced into rounds3 · 200 g
- Onions2 · 200 g
- Ripe tomatoes, finely chopped4 · 400 g
- Tomato purée1 tablespoon · 16 g
- Parsley2 tablespoons, finely chopped · 8 g
- Olive oil⅓ cup (80 ml) · 73 g
- Salt½ teaspoon · 3 g
Seasoning: pepper
- Heat the oil in a large pan and lightly brown the chicken on all sides.
- Add the onions and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and the carrots and stir for 3–4 minutes, then the green beans for another 2–3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, the parsley, the tomato purée, the salt and just enough water to cover.
- Simmer for 40–45 minutes, until the beans are soft, the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.
Weight of the chicken without the bones.
This recipe is based on: Traditional Dishes of Cyprus, Press and Information Office, PIO 31/2026, p. 24: Fasoláki yiahní (with chicken, as the source suggests)
