Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 4.8 (50)

Lemon Butter Chicken

Name: Lemon Butter Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4, 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (or a mix!); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided (swap ghee to make Paleo or vegan butter to make dairy free)); 1 pound green beans (ends trimmed and cut in half (or swap trimmed asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces)); 1 small shallot (minced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 medium lemon (zest and juice, plus additional lemon slices for serving); 1 can full-fat coconut milk ((14 ounces) Do not use light or the sauce won't thicken properly); Chopped fresh thyme or parsley; Steamed brown rice; Cauliflower rice; Crusty bread; Whole wheat pasta

NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK

CAL 51%·PRO 100%

CARBS 115G45% OF CAL

17G FIBER85G OTHER12G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 39G35% OF CAL

25G SAT14G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Juicy chicken breasts with lemon, butter, and green beans cooked in one pan. Simple and elegant, with bright citrus flavor.

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Ingredients

serves 4

1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (or a mix!)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided (swap ghee to make Paleo or vegan butter to make dairy free))
1 pound green beans (ends trimmed and cut in half (or swap trimmed asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces))
1 small shallot (minced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 medium lemon (zest and juice, plus additional lemon slices for serving)
1 can full-fat coconut milk ((14 ounces) Do not use light or the sauce won't thicken properly)
Chopped fresh thyme or parsley
Steamed brown rice
Cauliflower rice
Crusty bread
Whole wheat pasta

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 40M

CAL 51%·PRO 100%

CARBS 115G45% OF CAL

17G FIBER85G OTHER12G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 39G35% OF CAL

25G SAT14G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 10m
Cook: 30m
Sodium: 872mg
Total sugar: 12g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 1895mg
Calcium: 134mg
Iron: 8mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 10M
SODIUM: 872MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Lemon Butter Chicken

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

At a glance