SKILLET GARLIC LEMON BUTTER CHICKEN

An easy skillet garlic lemon butter chicken recipe that you can make in a flash! The chicken is dusted with parmesan and flour so it’s nice and crispy, the veggies are cooked in the same pan so it’s easy to clean up. And the lemon butter sauce is to die for! What’s not to love?

INGREDIENTS:

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons EACH: grated parmesan AND olive oil
• ½ teaspoon EACH garlic powder AND Italian seasoning
• 1 ¼ pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
• ¼ cup lemon juice + 1 lemon, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 tablespoons cold butter, cubed into 4 pieces
• 12 ounces green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces

DIRECTIONS:

1. CHICKEN: Add the flour, parmesan, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper to a shallow dish and whisk. Add each piece of chicken to the flour mixture and coat on both sides, dust off any excess flour. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Add the chicken to the skillet and let cook for 4-6 minutes per side depending on the thickness. Prepare the sauce while the chicken cooks. Remove chicken to a plate when cooked.
2. GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the lemon juice, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning and allow the mixture to reduce to 3 tablespoons. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and remove the pan from heat and swirl so the butter stars to melt. Place back on the heat for a few seconds, remove and continue to swirl until butter melts completely. Repeat with remaining tablespoons of butter. When butter is completely melted, remove sauce from stove; set aside.
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