Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this quick and delicious 15-Min Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken & Green Beans Skillet. Tender chicken breasts are sautéed to golden perfection and coated in a rich lemon garlic butter sauce, complemented by vibrant green beans. This dish not only looks stunning but also bursts with flavor and can be prepared in just 15 minutes—perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients; chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic; sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in lemon juice and add butter; stir until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add green beans; cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp, bright green, and vibrant.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg