Lemon Chicken & Green Beans
Easy One-pan meal that is low stress and the perfect light lunch
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breast
- 40 grams Plain Flour
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Onion
- 1 Lemon
- 150 grams Green Beans
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Honey
Instructions
- Onions On & Prep TimeSlice the Onion in half then cut into thin crescents. Heat half a tbsp of Olive Oil in a frying pan or skillet and tip the sliced Onions in. Allow the onions to soften for 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown then remove and set aside on a plate.During this time - Slice the Chicken Breasts in half through the middle (as you would slice a cake into layers) to make four thinner Chicken portions.Mix the Flour with the Salt & Pepper and then coat the Chicken portions in the seasoned flour.Trim the Green beans and slice the Lemon into slices keeping the ends with a bit of flesh in them to squeeze the juice out of later.
- Cooking TimeHeat the remaining half tbsp of Olive oil in the frying pan or skillet over a medium heat and cook the Chicken for 4 minutes. Turn the chicken to the other side and throw in the trimmed Green Beans and cook for another 4 minutes until the Green Beans are bright Green. Then remove and set onto the plate with the onionsPlace the Lemon slices into the pan and allow to cook they will release juice as the cook, the longer you let them brown and caramelise the more bitter they becoem so if you dont want it bitter go for golden if you want a bitter edge be bold and go for browning. For me 3-4 minutes is perfect then remove and place aside with the Chicken, Beans & Onions.
- Quick Sauce and HeatMelt the Butter and Honey together in the pan once melted add the chicken back in with the Green Beans and Onions then Top with the Lemon Slices. Use the cut ends of the Lemon to squeeze juice over the whole pan.Let it heat and cook together for a final 5 minutes and enjoy!If you wish you can serve with cous cous, potato, or a slice of soft bread if you feel the need.