lemon garlic chicken with green beans

Dinner

Lemon Garlic Chicken with Green Beans

Drescription

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.

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

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

Air Fryer Fried Chicken

Making fried chicken in an air fryer is a revelation. You can achieve a crispy crust and juicy interior without all the steps of deep-frying. A soak in seasoned buttermilk adds extra flavor—as little as 1 hour will make a difference, but overnight is even better. Because of the capacity of a standard air fryer, we cook the chicken in batches. You can rewarm the first batch in a 250-degree oven for 10 minutes if you'd like to serve it all hot at once.