Description
A quick and flavorful one-pan Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet recipe perfect for weeknight dinners, featuring juicy chicken breasts and crisp green beans coated in a bright, savory lemon garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Vegetables
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry and season them generously with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then sear the chicken for about 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Sauté the Garlic and Green Beans: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium, add butter, and swirl it around. Toss in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then add the trimmed green beans. Stir-fry the beans for 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Create the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce: Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the skillet. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom for extra flavor. Let the sauce simmer and reduce for a few minutes, thickening slightly.
- Combine and Finish Cooking: Return the chicken to the skillet, nestling it among the green beans, and spoon the sauce over everything. Simmer together for 2-3 minutes so the chicken absorbs the tangy lemon garlic flavor before serving.
Notes
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness to ensure even cooking.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan to allow proper searing and sautéing.
- Use fresh lemon juice and zest for best flavor.
- Add butter at the end to keep the sauce silky and rich.
- Cook green beans until just tender-crisp for the best texture and color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg