Description
A quick and flavorful one-pan meal with tender chicken and crisp green beans, all coated in a rich lemon garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 lb green beans, trimmed
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 6-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add green beans and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp.
- Stir in lemon juice and return chicken to the skillet. Coat everything in the sauce and cook for 1 more minute.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Adjust cooking time for green beans based on your preferred tenderness.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: lemon garlic butter chicken, one-pan chicken, green beans recipe