Description
A delicious and healthy meal featuring juicy chicken seasoned with zesty lemon and fresh herbs, paired with sweet carrots and tender green beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 boneless chicken breast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 cup carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced (for carrots)
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed
- 1 tsp olive oil (for green beans)
- 1 garlic clove, minced (for green beans)
Instructions
- Rub the chicken with olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Grill or pan-sear for 5–6 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
- In a pan, melt the butter and sauté the minced garlic for 30 seconds. Add the sliced carrots, season with salt, and cook for 8–10 minutes until they are golden and tender.
- In another pan, heat the olive oil, add the minced garlic and green beans. Cook for 6–8 minutes until they are blistered and slightly tender.
- Slice the chicken and arrange it on a plate with the sautéed carrots and green beans. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
- Enjoy this well-rounded dinner!
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for a couple of hours before cooking. Adjust the cooking time depending on the thickness of the chicken breast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, lemon herb, healthy dinner, quick meal, vegetable side