Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet
A quick and flavorful one-pan meal combining tender chicken breasts with vibrant lemon and garlic, complemented by crisp green beans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- Lemon slices for garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper. Add them to the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side until they are golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the green beans and pour in the lemon juice. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the green beans are tender-crisp.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it with the delicious garlic butter sauce.
- Garnish with lemon slices and sprinkle with fresh parsley, if desired.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For substitutions, asparagus or broccoli can work well if you’re out of green beans. Adjust garlic to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg