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Chicken breast and green beans skillet meal with sliced seared chicken and crisp-tender beans

Chicken Breast and Green Beans 5 Ingredient Skillet Meal

Chicken Breast and Green Beans 5 Ingredient Skillet Meal is an easy one-pan dinner featuring tender, golden chicken and crisp-tender green beans with simple savory seasoning. It is a quick, fresh option for weeknight meals when you want a flavorful homemade dish with minimal ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rest Time 3 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 390
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Blot the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel, then coat them with olive oil, garlic powder, sea salt, and cracked black pepper.
Cooking
  1. Warm a large heavy-duty skillet over medium-high heat and place the seasoned chicken breasts in the pan. Cook for 6–7 minutes without shifting them so the surface develops a golden brown sear.
  2. Turn the chicken breasts over and continue cooking for another 5 minutes until the opposite side is browned.
  3. Shift the chicken to one side of the skillet. Add the trimmed green beans to the open area and sauté, stirring occasionally, so they absorb the pan drippings.
  4. Keep cooking the chicken and green beans until the chicken reaches 165°F / 74°C internally and the green beans are bright green and tender.
  5. Add the fresh lemon juice over the chicken and green beans, take the skillet off the heat, and allow the chicken to rest for 3 minutes before slicing.

Notes

For the best browning, make sure the chicken is thoroughly dried before seasoning and avoid filling the skillet too closely.