Description
Quick Chicken Breast and Green Beans is a simple, flavorful weeknight meal featuring juicy seared chicken breasts and crisp-tender green beans, all enhanced with a touch of garlic, paprika, and fresh lemon juice. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for busy families seeking a wholesome, one-pan dinner.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs (2 large) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
3 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika (sweet or smoked)
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chicken broth (optional)
Instructions
1. Pat chicken breasts dry and slice horizontally into 4 thinner cutlets.
2. Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add chicken and cook 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove and keep warm.
5. Add remaining tablespoon olive oil to skillet. Add green beans, season with salt and pepper, and cook 5-6 minutes until crisp-tender.
6. If using, add chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up browned bits.
7. Return chicken to skillet, nestle among green beans, and drizzle with lemon juice.
8. Heat through for 1 minute, then serve immediately.
Notes
Bring chicken to room temperature before cooking for even doneness.
Resist moving chicken around; allow golden crust to develop.
Trim green beans efficiently by lining up and cutting together.
For thicker green beans, blanch for 2 minutes before adding to skillet.
Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator up to 3 days or frozen up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course, Quick & Easy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg