Chicken Breast and Green Beans

This easy chicken breast and green beans recipe offers a delicious and nutritious meal that's simple to prepare. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, it combines tender chicken breast with crisp green beans in a flavorful sauce.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1 cup chicken broth

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening sauce)

Directions

1. Preparation: Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

2. Sautéing: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken breasts and cook until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

3. Cooking Green Beans: In the same skillet, add green beans and sauté for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften.

4. Combining: Pour chicken broth into the skillet with green beans. Bring to a simmer.

5. Simmering: Return chicken breasts to the skillet. Simmer for another 5 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens and the green beans are tender.

6. Optional Thickening: If desired, mix cornstarch with a tablespoon of water to create a slurry. Stir into the skillet and cook for an additional 2 minutes to thicken the sauce.

7. Serving: Serve chicken breasts and green beans hot, with sauce spooned over the top.

Nutrients

• Calories: 300 per serving

• Protein: 35g

• Carbohydrates: 12g

• Fat: 12g

• Fiber: 4g