Lemon Chicken with Green Beans & Roasted Potatoes

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
15 min 1 h 10 min 4
Lemon Chicken with Green Beans & Roasted Potatoes
Health Highlights
Keeping it simple for dinner with this delicious protein, potatoes, and vegetable option; a perfectly balanced plate!

Ingredients


2 breast Chicken breast, boneless, skinless (large breasts, cut in half)
1 pinch Salt and pepper (for chicken)
2 tbsp Butter, salted
1 clove(s) Garlic (1-2, minced)
2 tbsp Herbes de provence
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
454 gm Green/yellow string beans, raw
1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (for green beans)
1 pinch Salt and pepper (to taste, for green beans)
2 tsp Lemon peel (zest) (for green beans)
681 gm New potatoes
1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (for potatoes)
1 pinch Salt and pepper (to taste, for potatoes)
1 clove(s) Garlic (minced, for potatoes)
6 lemon wedge Lemon

Instructions


  1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees and warm a skillet on medium-high. 
  2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. 
  3. Combine butter, garlic, and herbs de Provence in a bowl to make a buttery paste. 
  4. Rub chicken breasts with the paste. Brown the chicken in a skillet. 
  5. Transfer to an ovenproof dish cover with foil and bake in the oven for 35 minutes. 
  6. Increase the heat to 425F degrees. 
  7. Uncover and roast for an additional 5 minutes. 
  8. In the meantime, bring a big pot of water to a boil. 
  9. Add salt and beans. Cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. 
  10. Strain and toss with extra virgin olive oil, salt pepper, and lemon zest. 
  11. To make the roasted potatoes, toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. 
  12. Roast at 425F degrees for 30 minutes. 
  13. 15 minutes into cooking time toss with minced garlic. 
  14. Serve chicken with a side of potatoes, green beans, and a lemon wedge.


Notes:

Quick Tips:

Safety

Never eat poultry that is raw, or not cooked through. Internal temperature of chicken breast pieces should be 165F or 74C degrees.



Nutritional Highlights:

Chicken breast High in lean protein, it helps to build muscle and boost metabolism.


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 371
Calories from fat 148
Calories from saturated fat 51
Total Fat 16.5 g
Saturated Fat 5.6 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.3 g
Cholesterol 101 mg
Sodium 863 mg
Potassium 1042 mg
Total Carbohydrate 28.2 g
Dietary Fiber 6.0 g
Sugars 4.1 g
Protein 30 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 0.1
Meat 1.3
Vegetables 4.1

Energy sources


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Meal Type(s)

Main




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