Description
A one-pan meal featuring tender chicken and crisp green beans in a rich lemon garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add green beans and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over it. Sprinkle with lemon zest and red pepper flakes if using. Cook for 1-2 more minutes to heat through.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.