Description
Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet is a quick, flavorful dish perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. This one-pan meal features tender chicken breasts seared to perfection, coated in a zesty lemon garlic butter sauce, complemented by crisp green beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; sear for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic; sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Toss in green beans with lemon juice, soy sauce, and honey; stir to coat.
- Cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Serve hot with remaining sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 681mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 98mg