Garlic Lemon Chicken Breasts with Green Beans
Nutrition unverified · 4 servings · US measures · 10 min publisher preparation per four-serving batch
Total time: 30 min
Garlic Lemon Chicken Breasts with Green Beans, adapted from Christina Cherrier.
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| Before cooking, divide total listed oil and oregano among beans, chicken and sauce as source describes; no measured split is specified. Keep mixed lemon sauce separate from chicken browning. | ||
| Check poultry or reheated cooked chicken reaches 165°F at the thickest center. | ||
| Microwave beans with cooking water and small portions of total oil, oregano and seasoning, covered 3–5 min, stirring once. | Combine cooked beans and chicken; pour on mixed lemon sauce and cook 3 min. Adjust seasoning and top with crisp bacon. Oil, oregano and salt/pepper quantities shown are totals across preparations. | |
| Season chicken with a portion of oregano and seasoning; cook in remaining oil in a 12-inch skillet, turning about 6–8 min and continuing to 165°F. | ||
| Whisk lemon juice, garlic, chicken broth and a portion of oregano with seasoning; reserve sauce. | ||
| Separately fry chopped bacon over medium-high until crisp; drain. | ||
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb boneless skinless chicken breastsSource quantity range 1.5 to 2; lower endpoint chosen explicitly. (650g - 900g) is the source parenthetical; original US quantity controls.
- 1 lb green beanstrimmed · (450g) is the source parenthetical; original US quantity controls.
- 3 count baconcoarsely chopped
- 2 count garlic clovesminced
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice(75ml) is the source parenthetical; original US quantity controls.
- ¼ cup olive oildivided · (60ml) is the source parenthetical; original US quantity controls.
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ cup chicken broth(60ml) is the source parenthetical; original US quantity controls.
- to taste Salt and fresh cracked pepperto taste · Unquantified in source; use to taste or as optional garnish as stated.
- 2 tbsp Water for vegetable microwaveAdded from source method.
Before you start
- Stovetop and two skillets
- Knife and cutting board
- Instant-read thermometer
- Microwave-safe covered dish
Prepare cold sides first. Keep raw-poultry tools separate; use clean serving utensils. Probe more than one thick piece. A timer is not a doneness test.
Cook
- Step 1
In a covered microwave-safe dish, combine beans, a little of the measured oil and oregano, salt, pepper and the listed cooking water. Microwave 3–5 minutes, stirring once.
- Step 2
Whisk lemon juice, garlic, stock, most of the oregano, salt and pepper. Season chicken with remaining oregano and cook in the remaining oil in a 12-inch skillet, about 6–8 minutes while turning, continuing until 165°F.
- Step 3
Meanwhile, fry chopped bacon in a separate skillet until crisp; drain.
- Step 4
Combine beans and chicken, add lemon sauce and cook for another 3 minutes. Adjust seasoning and scatter bacon over the top.
Where your attention goes
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Why this works
Nutrition per serving
Calories: Not provided; protein: Not provided; total carbs: Not provided; fiber: Not provided; net carbs: Not provided
Source nutrition is reported only where its per-portion basis is supported. Unavailable totals are not estimated.
Listed allergens: None in the specified ingredients. Check purchased labels and cross-contact.
First-cook checks
- The publisher does not provide verified nutrition values; nutrition remains unreported.
- Source distributes oregano and oil across three preparations without measured splits. This adaptation keeps the listed totals and uses small portions for the beans and chicken, with most oregano in the sauce.
- Ingredient quantities are scaled from 4 original portions to four portions. Fractions of whole items may need weighing or dividing after preparation. Larger batches need extra cooking space or batches; keep thickness and endpoint checks.
- Adapted from Christina Cherrier. This adaptation has not been kitchen-tested.
- The source does not provide verified values for every per-portion macronutrient. Missing values stay unreported; a keto label from the publisher is not a verified net-carb total.
- Safe doneness checks are added to the publisher method; timers alone do not establish doneness.
Leftovers
Refrigerate in shallow containers within two hours, or one hour above 90°F. Use within 3–4 days or freeze; reheat to 165°F. Keep cold greens and yogurt separate.
Sources
- Christina Cherrier: Garlic Lemon Chicken Breasts with Green Beans
https://www.eatwell101.com/garlic-lemon-chicken-and-green-beans-skillet - FoodSafety.gov: safe minimum internal temperatures
https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-internal-temperatures
These recipes include household adaptations and recipes adapted from the linked publishers. The adaptations have not been kitchen-tested. Nutrition provenance and source limitations are listed with each recipe; missing nutrition stays unreported.