Skillet Lemon Chicken

Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken in half crosswise, and pound to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet; sprinkle with thyme, and season lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add chicken, and cook 4 minutes per side or until browned. Remove from skillet.
  3. Add honey, lemon juice, broth, and mustard to skillet, stirring to combine. Return chicken to skillet, top with lemon slices, and cook 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is done and sauce is thickened.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 lb small red potatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lb green beans, trimmed

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together potatoes and oil on a large rimmed baking sheet. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Bake 20 minutes. Add green beans to baking sheet, stirring to coat with oil.
  2. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until green beans are tender and potatoes are browned and crisp.

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