Description
A delicious and easy recipe for Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs with Green Beans, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, thyme, and paprika. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in the skillet and cook for about 7-8 minutes until the skin is golden brown. Flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the green beans to the skillet and toss them in the garlic butter. Cook for about 5-6 minutes until they are tender but still crisp.
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the green beans and add the lemon zest. Stir to combine.
- Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, nestling them among the green beans. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter.
- Substitute chicken thighs with boneless, skinless chicken breasts for a leaner option. Adjust cooking time as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: Salt to taste
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg