Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken & Green Beans Skillet

Sure, here’s a delicious and simple recipe for Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken & Green Beans Skillet:

Ingredients

• Chicken:
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a bit of heat)
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional, for a creamier sauce)
• Green Beans:
  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Season the Chicken:
   • Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
2. Cook the Chicken:
   • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
   • Add the chicken breasts and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side depending on thickness. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
3. Prepare the Green Beans:
   • In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil if needed.
   • Add the green beans, season with salt and pepper, and cook until tender-crisp, about 4-5 minutes. Remove the green beans from the skillet and set aside with the chicken.
4. Make the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce:
   • In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and add the butter.
   • Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
   • Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes if using. Bring to a simmer and let cook for about 2 minutes to slightly reduce the sauce.
   • Stir in the heavy cream, if using, and let it simmer for another 2 minutes.
5. Combine and Serve:
   • Return the chicken and green beans to the skillet, spooning some of the sauce over the chicken to coat.
   • Let everything heat through for another 2-3 minutes.
   • Serve the chicken and green beans hot, drizzled with additional sauce from the skillet.

Tips

• For extra flavor, you can marinate the chicken in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and spices for 30 minutes to 1 hour before cooking.
• If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can add a cornstarch slurry (1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water) to the sauce and let it simmer until it thickens.

Enjoy your Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken & Green Beans Skillet!