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Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans

Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans

Easy Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans recipe featuring quick-cooking cutlets, healthy, and ready in 20 minutes.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 296 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken breast cutlets
  • 1 teaspoon salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper divided
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • 6 cups green beans (about 1 pound), trimmed
  • 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • leaves for garnish from thyme
  • ¼ cup unsalted chicken broth
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts (see Tip)
  • Lemon wedges for garnish

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.

Notes

Pine nuts add a buttery texture and a little crunch to this simple chicken dish. Got extra? Toss them onto soups or salads or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 month or freeze for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 27gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 652mgPotassium: 519mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 3mg
Keyword green beans, Healthy, High-Protein, Lemon-Garlic Chicken, Low Carb, Quick Dinner
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