Chicken Thighs with Green Beans in Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce is a simple yet incredibly flavorful dish that can be made in about 30 minutes! Juicy, golden-brown chicken thighs are seared to perfection and paired with tender green beans, all coated in a rich, buttery lemon garlic sauce.
This easy one-pan meal is perfect on its own or served with pasta, rice, or even zucchini noodles for a lighter option. Quick, delicious, and packed with fresh flavors—this is a recipe you’ll want to make again and again!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
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1.5 lb. skinless boneless chicken thighs
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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¼ teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes
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1 lb. green beans, trimmed
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3 tablespoons butter, divided
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½ cup fresh chopped parsley
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Sriracha
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¼ teaspoon salt and fresh cracked black pepper
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Juice of ½ lemon
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½ cup chicken stock
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Season chicken thighs generously with this mixture. Set aside while you prepare green beans.
- Bring water to a boil in a medium sauce pan. Add green beans and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Arrange the seasoned chicken thighs in one layer in the skillet. Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side for a total of 10-12 minutes. Adjust timing depending on the thickness of your chicken thighs. Once done transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, lower the heat and melt the remaining tablespoon butter. Add chopped parsley, garlic, hot sauce, red crushed chili pepper flakes, and pre-cooked green beans and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until cooked to your liking. Add lemon juice and chicken stock and reduce the sauce for a couple of minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Add cooked chicken thighs back to the pan and reheat. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper (if necessary) and serve garnished with more crushed chili pepper and fresh parsley.
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