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Lemon-Garlic Chicken With Green Beans

This easy lemon-garlic chicken recipe calls for cutlets, which cook in less than 10 minutes! Can't find them? Make your own from chicken breasts. Place each breast on a cutting board and, with your knife parallel to the board, slice into the skinny side of the chicken breast in a single smooth motion. The side of green beans is cooked right in the same pan as the chicken, so this 20-minute easy, healthy dinner is not just a snap to prepare--the cleanup is a cinch too.

Active Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Yield
Serves 4

How to Make It

1. Step
Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
2. Step
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and green beans to the pan. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, lemon zest and thyme; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth, wine and lemon juice and return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced by half, about 1 minute more.
3. Step
Serve topped with pine nuts, more thyme and lemon wedges, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast cutlets
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 6 cups green beans (about 1 pound), trimmed
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus leaves for garnish
  • ¼ cup unsalted chicken broth
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts (see Tip)
  • Lemon wedges for garnish

Tags

Dairy-FreeEgg FreeGluten-FreeHealthy AgingHealthy ImmunityHigh-ProteinLow Added SugarsLow CarbohydrateLow-CalorieSoy-Free

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