Lemon-Dill Butter Chicken Thighs with Sautéed Green Beans

Name: Lemon-Dill Butter Chicken Thighs with Sautéed Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon fresh dill; 2 cups green beans; 1 tablespoon olive oil; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Golden-skinned chicken thighs bathed in a bright lemon-dill butter sauce, paired with tender-crisp green beans for a simple weeknight dinner.

Cuisine: American

Category: Keto

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 20 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
2 tablespoons butter
1 lemon
1 tablespoon fresh dill
2 cups green beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
to taste salt
to taste black pepper

Instructions

Step 1: Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
Step 2: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken skin-side down and cook for 8 minutes until golden, flip, and cook 6 more minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Step 3: Remove chicken and set aside. Add 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon fresh dill to the skillet, stirring until butter melts and sauce thickens slightly.
Step 4: Add 2 cups green beans to skillet, sauté for 5 minutes until tender-crisp, then return chicken to skillet, spooning sauce over top, and cook 2 minutes to reheat.