Description
A quick and flavorful one-pan meal featuring tender chicken, crisp green beans, and a bright lemon garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining 2 tbsp butter to the skillet. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add green beans, chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, and oregano to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook until green beans are tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Stir to coat with the sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until heated through.
- Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: lemon garlic butter chicken, green beans, skillet meal, one-pan dinner, quick dinner, easy recipe, chicken recipe