One-Pan Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans
A quick and delicious one-pan meal featuring tender chicken and crisp green beans in a rich garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680g) chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 lb (450g) fresh green beans, trimmed
- 3 tbsp (42g) butter, divided
- 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) chicken broth (or water)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and onion powder.
- Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the hot skillet in a single layer and cook until golden brown.
- Sauté the green beans with the remaining butter and minced garlic for about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth, cover, and steam the green beans for 2 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss with green beans.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg