Golden pan-seared chicken in a bright lemon and black pepper sauce, served with tender green beans for an easy midweek dinner.
Lemon Pepper Chicken with Green Beans
Description
Golden pan-seared chicken in a bright lemon and black pepper sauce, served with tender green beans for an easy midweek dinner.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Instructions
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Season the chicken with salt, black pepper and half the lemon zest.
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Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the chicken for 5–6 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. Remove and keep warm.
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Add the green beans to the pan with a splash of water and cook for 4–5 minutes until tender-crisp. Remove with the chicken.
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Add the garlic, butter, chicken stock, lemon juice and remaining zest. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly reduced.
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Return the chicken and beans to the pan, spoon over the sauce and finish with parsley.
Note
For thinner chicken breasts, reduce the cooking time and check they are cooked through before serving.
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