Description
An easy and healthy meal combining chicken and green beans, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 cups green beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for about 7-8 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the green beans and a splash of water. Cover and steam for about 5 minutes until tender.
- Drizzle lemon juice over green beans before serving.
- Serve the chicken alongside the green beans.
Notes
Make sure not to overcook the chicken to prevent dryness. Marinate chicken for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken, green beans, quick meals, healthy recipes, weeknight dinner