Lemon Chicken with Rice & Green Beans

5 minutesPrep time

24 minutesCook time

847 cal.Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Chicken breast

2 tbsp

Flour (all-purpose)

2 tbsp

Butter (unsalted)

1/4

Lemon

1/4 cup

Chicken broth

1/3 cup

White rice (long grain)

1 handful

Green beans (frozen)

Frying pan, Stovetop, Pot (small)

Step 1
Cook the rice according to package directions.
Step 2
Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt & pepper on both sides. Add the flour to a dish & coat the chicken on both sides.
Step 3
Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken & cook for 5-6 min on each side until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan & set aside.
Step 4
In the same pan, add the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice & cubed butter. Season with salt & pepper. Cook on low heat while scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan for about 2-3 min.
Step 5
Add the chicken back in the pan. Cover & cook for about 5 min or until the chicken is fully cooked. Halfway through cooking, baste the chicken with the sauce.
Step 6
In a pot of salted, boiling water, add the green beans & cook for about 3 min. Drain the green beans.
Step 7
Serve the chicken on a bed of rice & green beans. Top with the lemon-butter sauce & enjoy!