Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans
This Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans is a quick and healthy 20-minute dinner, featuring tender chicken cutlets and sautéed green beans.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 352 kcal
Meat
- 1 pound chicken breast cutlets
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper divided
Oils
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
Vegetables
- 6 cups green beans about 1 pound, trimmed
- 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
Flavors
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme plus leaves for garnish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Liquids
- ¼ cup unsalted chicken broth
- ¼ cup dry white wine
Garnish
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts (see Tip)
- lemon wedges for garnish
Cooking Instructions
Sprinkle chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and green beans to the pan. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, lemon zest and thyme; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth, wine and lemon juice and return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced by half, about 1 minute more.
Serve topped with pine nuts, more thyme and lemon wedges, if desired.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 37gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
Keyword dairy-free, Gluten-Free, Healthy Dinner, Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans, low carb, Quick Recipes