Quick Chicken Breast and Green Beans
A quick and healthy meal featuring chicken breast and green beans, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 300 grams green beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet.
- Cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through and golden brown.
- In the last 3-4 minutes of cooking the chicken, add the green beans to the skillet.
- Add the minced garlic and continue to cook until the green beans are tender-crisp.
- Serve the chicken with green beans and lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken, green beans, quick recipe, healthy dinner, weeknight meal