Description
A quick and flavorful one-pan dish featuring juicy chicken thighs, tender green beans, and a rich lemon garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.
- Sear chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- Add green beans to the same skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Push green beans to the side and melt butter in the skillet.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return chicken to the skillet and pour lemon juice over everything.
- Cook for 2-3 more minutes until chicken is fully cooked.
- Sprinkle lemon zest before serving.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to check chicken reaches 165°F.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control spiciness.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 thighs + 1/2 green beans
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 185mg