Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe One-Pan Dinner Idea
A quick and easy one-pan dinner featuring buttery chicken, zesty lemon, and tender green beans. Perfect for weeknight meals or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs and sear for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour in chicken broth and squeeze the juice of one lemon into the skillet. Stir and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Return chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the sauce. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add green beans to the skillet while chicken is simmering. Stir to coat them in the sauce, cover, and cook for another 5 minutes until green beans are tender but crisp.
- Zest a lemon over the dish and sprinkle chili flakes if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
[‘Don’t overcrowd the skillet; cook chicken in batches if doubling the recipe.’, ‘Use room-temperature chicken for better searing.’, ‘Fresh lemon and garlic enhance the flavor; avoid bottled lemon juice.’, ‘Do not overcook green beans; they should remain slightly crisp.’, ‘Adjust seasoning after simmering the sauce for a minute.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
Keywords: Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken, One-Pan Dinner, Quick Dinner, Healthy Recipe, Weeknight Meal, Chicken Recipe