Herbed Lemon Garlic Chicken
Absolutely melt in your mouth flavor, bursting with fresh lemon and caramelized garlic. You'll want some crusty bread to soak up this dish!
Equipment
- Kitchen knife
- Large Skillet with Lid
Ingredients
- 2 large Chicken Breast
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 stick Butter
- 2 medium Lemons
- 1/4 cup Stock (if needed)
- 1 sprig Fresh Rosemary
- 1 sprig Fresh Thyme
- 1 bunch Green Beans (about 3-4 inches in diameter)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat skillet and add a tbsp of olive oil. Put chicken breasts in and sear each side (not cooking through but just creating an edge).
- Turn heat to medium low and add a tbsp of butter to deglaze any chicken drippings. Add another tbsp of olive oil and scrape pan until all bits are picked up.
- Keeping the heat fairly low, squeeze the juice of one lemon and add a little more olive oil and butter. You want to create enough liquid to just cover the pan. Place the lid on and allow chicken to steam.
- Mince garlic and add to the skillet. Add more butter and olive oil, keeping a layer of liquid in the pan. Add a splash of stock if needed for more liquid.
- Sprinkle each chicken breast with most of the rosemary and thyme, reserving just enough for garnish.
- Slice the second lemon in horizontal slices and add to the skillet. Allow enough time for the rind to become tender and a slight browning around the edges.
- When chicken is cooked thoroughly, scoot all ingredients to one side of the skillet and add green beans to the other side, placing lid back on. Allow to steam enough for green beans to cook until done to your liking.
- Plate chicken with lemons on top and additional rosemary and thyme sprinkled over. Enjoy! Variation: if you are looking for even more flavors, try adding a few capers in towards the end for a salty addition!