Description
This delicious pan-seared chicken served with lemon butter green beans is a perfect meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 6 pieces, 2 breasts)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (sandy texture)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus more as needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 3 cups green beans (trimmed and cut in half lengthwise)
- 2 lemons
- Lemon butter sauce (optional, see notes)
Instructions
- If making the lemon butter sauce, start there. See notes.
- In a shallow bowl, mix flour, Parmesan, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Cut each chicken breast into 3 pieces. Place the chicken pieces between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Use your hands to rub 1 tbsp olive oil all over the chicken (divided between both sides), then dredge in flour mixture until evenly coated.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter in the skillet over medium-high.
- Add half the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook for 3–4 minutes on the first side until golden brown. Flip and cook for 1–2 minutes on the other side. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Repeat to cook remaining chicken, adding more oil if needed. Cover with foil.
- Thinly slice 1 lemon and add to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until softened, then flip and cook another 30 seconds. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining 1 tbsp butter to the skillet and increase heat to high.
- Add green beans, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Toss to coat, then let cook undisturbed for 3 minutes. Stir occasionally for another 1–3 minutes until beans are crisp-tender and charred.
- Remove pan from heat and add chicken and lemon slices back on top of the green beans. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice and sprinkle with additional Parmesan, if desired.
- Serve with the lemon butter sauce (optional) and enjoy!
Notes
- If making the lemon butter sauce, refer to the notes in the recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg