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Chicken

Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans

This easy lemon-garlic chicken recipe calls for quick-cooking cutlets! The green beans are cooked right in the same pan as the chicken, making this 20-minute healthy dinner a snap to prepare.

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

4

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

Directions

  1. 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. 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. Serve topped with pine nuts, more thyme and lemon wedges, if desired.