Portabella, Green Bean and Almond Bonanza

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!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• 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

1. Steam green beans for about 5 minutes in a pot of boiling water with a steaming basket in place.
2. In another pan, over medium heat, slightly toast almonds until golden brown- about 5 minutes.
3. 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.
4. Add garlic to pan and mix mushrooms. Sauté for another 5 minutes. Be careful not to burn garlic! -Reduce heat if necessary.
5. Add steamed green beans, garlic, soy sauce, salt, pepper and juice from 1/2 lemon.
6. Mix well and add almonds.
7. Season, to taste.
8. Optional: add chopped chicken and serve in warm bowls.
9. Enjoy!