Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet
A quick and tasty skillet meal featuring tender chicken with zesty lemon, fragrant garlic, and crisp green beans.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
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- 4 Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 2 Cups Green Beans, Trimmed
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 4 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 Lemon, Juiced
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Fresh Parsley for Garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Chop up the garlic and juice your lemon.
- Heat the skillet: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken: Season and cook the chicken breasts for about 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Add garlic: Add minced garlic to the skillet when chicken is nearly done.
- Squeeze that lemon: Add lemon juice after garlic is fragrant.
- Toss in the green beans: Stir in the trimmed green beans and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining butter: Stir in the last 2 tablespoons of butter to create a sauce.
- Taste test: Adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
This dish pairs well with rice or quinoa. Consider adding red pepper flakes for heat or cream for a rich sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken, lemon, garlic, quick meal, skillet