Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans
This easy lemon-garlic chicken with green beans is a snap to prepare. Find out how to make this healthy 20-minute recipe for an easy weeknight dinner.
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- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 14 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound chicken breast cutlets
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 0.5 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, plus leaves for garnish
- 0.25 cup unsalted chicken broth
- 0.25 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.25 cup toasted pine nuts (see Tip)
- Lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 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.
- 2
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and green beans to the pan. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 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.
- 3
Serve topped with pine nuts, more thyme and lemon wedges, if desired.