Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

with green beans

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 30m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (24 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

349
Calories
18.4g
Fat
10.7g
Carbohydrate
35.6g
Protein
126mg
Cholesterol
451mg
Sodium
Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

Recipe Description

This Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and green beans skillet recipe makes for a perfect low-fuss weeknight meal that can be on the table in about 30 minutes. Chicken thighs perfectly seasoned with paprika, onion powder, salt and black pepper seared until golden in ghee or butter. The chicken is served with garlicky and a little spicy green beans, lots of parsley, and a good squeeze of lemon. It’s simple but so delicious. Just make sure to serve the dish with crusty bread to soak up all that amazing lemon butter sauce.

Season the chicken thighs and set aside while you prepare the green beans. Pre-cook the green beans in the microwave until almost done but still crisp. Melt ghee in a large skillet and sear the chicken thighs until golden and cooked through. Once the chicken is crispy and the ghee browned, remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. To the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of ghee, parsley, garlic, hot sauce, crushed chili pepper flakes, and pre-cooked green beans, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add in a splash of lemon juice and chicken stock and reduce for a few minutes to create a nice pan sauce. Then add the cooked chicken thighs back to the skillet and reheat quickly. Serve immediately with an extra sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper, more crushed chili pepper, fresh parsley, and a slice of lemon.

To make the Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine seasonings

    1 min
    Step 1 - Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

    In a shallow bowl, combine 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste.

  2. 2

    Season chicken

    1 min
    Step 2 - Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

    Season the chicken thighs with the prepared spice mixture. Set aside as you prepare the green beans.

  3. 3

    Pre-cook green beans

    8 min
    Step 3 - Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

    Arrange 1 pound trimmed green beans in a microwave-safe dish with ½ a cup water. Cook in the microwave for 5-8 minutes until almost done yet still crisp.

  4. 4

    Cook chicken

    12 min
    Step 4 - Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

    In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt 2 tablespoons ghee or butter. Arrange the seasoned chicken thighs in one layer and cook for 5-6 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5-6 minutes until cooked through, and a cooking thermometer reads 165 °F. Lower the heat if the chicken browns too quickly. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.

  5. 5

    Cook green beans

    4 min
    Step 5 - Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

    In the same skillet, lower the heat and melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of ghee. Add ½ cup fresh chopped parsley, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, ¼ teaspoon crushed chili pepper flakes, and pre-cooked green beans and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring regularly.

  6. 6

    Add chicken stock and lemon juice

    2 min
    Step 6 - Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

    Add ½ cup chicken stock and lemon juice and reduce the sauce for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.

  7. 7

    Add chicken

    2 min
    Step 7 - Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

    Push the green beans to the side of the skillet and add the cooked chicken thighs back to the skillet and reheat quickly.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

    Serve immediately with an extra sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper, more crushed chili pepper, fresh parsley, and a slice of lemon.

This Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and green beans skillet is an easy and delicious way to cook chicken on those busy weeknights. Give this recipe a go soon, and don’t forget to leave a comment to let others know how good it was.

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (24 reviews)
Willie
May 25, 2025
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This Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken was a hit at our dinner table. I made it last week, and my wife loved it. So easy and tasty, we had it with crusty bread.

Penny
February 15, 2025
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Simply delicious meal!

Frank Thompson
February 7, 2025
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Dude, this Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken is the bomb! I whipped it up for dinner last week and my wife loved it. Super easy and the flavors are just wow! Don't forget the bread for that sauce, trust me!

Mark Thompson
December 25, 2024
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Superb!

Catherine Moore
October 13, 2024
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I recently tried the Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and it was superb! My kids gobbled it up, which is saying something. I made it on a busy weeknight and it was so easy to whip up. The lemony sauce was a hit and paired perfectly with bread to soak up the flavors. Thank you for this recipe!

Uma Johnson
September 6, 2024
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OMG, this Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken is a lifesaver! My fam devoured it in no time. Totally making it again!

Yasmin
August 26, 2024
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Superb! I made this Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken for my friends last weekend, and it was a hit! I love how quick it is to prepare, and the flavors are just amazing. Everyone couldn’t get enough of the lemon butter sauce. I served it with crusty bread. Can’t wait to make it again!

Dan
August 11, 2024
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I made this for dinner last week, and it was a hit with my wife. The chicken was so tender and the flavors were just right. We loved the lemony garlic sauce. Will def make again!

Ellie
July 30, 2024
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Totally delish! Made this for my Friday dinner and it was so easy! I was hopin' for somethin' quick and tasty, and wow, it nailed it! The lemon butter sauce was to die for. Can't wait to whip this up again!

Yasmine
July 24, 2024
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Tasty and easy, kids loved it

Greg
June 24, 2024
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Amazing. Made this Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken for my wife on our anniversary, and she loved it! The simple ingredients came together to create a dish that felt fancy. It was quick to make and packed with flavor.

Garry
June 5, 2024
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Crispy, zesty, perfect.

Emily Johnson
April 18, 2024
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Loved it alot!

Daisy
January 29, 2024
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Delicious! Made it on a busy night with kids.

Gigi
January 2, 2024
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I made this Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken last night for my wife and it was fantastic. The flavors were so bright and fresh. The recipe is easy to follow and came together quick. We loved dipping that crusty bread in the sauce. It felt like a special dinner, and I can't wait to make it again.

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