Description
Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet is a delightful, one-pan dish that combines juicy chicken breasts with crisp green beans in a bright lemon-garlic butter sauce. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or when you want to impress guests without spending hours in the kitchen. With vibrant flavors and minimal cleanup, it’s sure to become a staple in your meal rotation!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all ingredients: mince garlic, trim green beans, rinse and pat dry chicken breasts.
- Season the chicken with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt half of the butter. Sear the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter and minced garlic; sauté for one minute until fragrant. Add green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes until bright green but still crisp.
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice; stir well to combine while scraping any browned bits from the bottom.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, nestling it among the green beans, then simmer for an additional few minutes to meld flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with green beans (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg