Description
A simple and healthy dish featuring tender chicken and crisp green beans, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 300 grams green beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and add them to the skillet.
- Cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through and golden brown.
- Add the green beans to the skillet during the last 3-4 minutes of cooking the chicken.
- Include minced garlic and continue to cook until the beans are tender-crisp.
- Serve the chicken with green beans and lemon wedges.
Notes
Fresh lemon juice can brighten the dish; don’t skip the lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken, green beans, quick meal, healthy dinner, weeknight dinner