Description
A delicious and healthy Lemon Garlic Chicken with Green Beans recipe, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a large oven-safe skillet.
- Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sear the chicken breasts for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme to the skillet; stir gently until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth mixed with lemon juice and honey or maple syrup while scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Arrange green beans around the chicken in an even layer.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C) and green beans are tender-crisp.
Notes
- Serve with rice or quinoa for a complete meal.
- Adjust seasoning as necessary based on your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with beans
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg