15-Minute Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet: High-Protein & Low-Carb
A juicy, 15-minute one-pan meal featuring tender cubed chicken breast seared at high heat, crisp green beans, fresh minced garlic, and a light touch of savory butter finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Perfect for a quick high-protein, low-carb lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 200g chicken breast (cut into bite-sized cubes)
- 1.5 cups fresh green beans (trimmed and cut in half)
- 1 tbsp light butter (or ghee)
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- ½ lemon (for fresh juice)
- Seasonings: ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp paprika, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes (optional for a kick).
- Cooking oil spray (olive oil)
Instructions
Sear the Chicken (High Heat): Lightly coat a large non-stick skillet with cooking oil spray and place it over medium-high heat. Toss your cubed chicken breast with salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika. Once the pan is hot, add the chicken in a single layer. Let it sear untouched for 3 minutes to get a nice golden crust, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
Cook the Green Beans: In the same skillet, drop in your trimmed green beans along with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover with a lid and let them steam on medium heat for about 3 minutes until they turn bright green and tender-crisp.
Bring the Flavor Together: Turn the heat down to low. Push the green beans to one side of the pan. Add the 1 tablespoon of light butter and the minced garlic to the empty side. Stir the garlic in the melting butter for 1 minute until fragrant (be careful not to burn it!).
Combine and Finish: Toss the cooked chicken back into the skillet. Stir everything together so the garlic butter coats both the chicken and the green beans. Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the top and sprinkle with red pepper flakes if you like heat. Toss for 1 final minute and serve hot.
Meal Prep friendly: This recipe doesn't get soggy. You can easily double the portions and store it in airtight containers for up to 4 days.Want more carbs? If you aren't doing a low-carb day, this chicken and its garlic sauce taste incredible served over 100g of cooked basmati rice or quinoa.
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