Description
Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet is a quick and flavorful dish that transforms your weeknight dinners into gourmet experiences. Tender chicken breasts simmer in a luscious garlic butter sauce, complemented by crisp green beans. This recipe takes just 30 minutes to prepare and cook, making it perfect for busy evenings. Gather around the table with loved ones and enjoy this delightful meal bursting with zesty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and trim the green beans. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning on both sides.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter until bubbly. Sear seasoned chicken for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet; saut? for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice; bring to a gentle simmer while scraping up browned bits from the skillet.
- Add green beans and cook for an additional 5 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165?F and beans are tender yet crisp.
- Stir in remaining butter until melted; serve hot with any remaining sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg