How many calories are in Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice?
Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice has about 551 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice is a Dinner international recipe with 551 calories per serving, nutrition details, and step-by-step preparation guidance.
Calories
551 kcal
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1
Protein
40.5 g
About This Recipe
Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice is a dinner recipe with broad, cross-cultural appeal rather than roots in a single national cuisine. Dishes like this travel easily between kitchens and regions, picking up local ingredients and techniques along the way, which is why you will find so many variations built around chicken breast, rice, and green beans.
Like most enduring dinner recipes, this one is less about a rigid formula and more about balance. The version on this page is written for 1 serving and lands at roughly 551 calories each, so you can see exactly how it fits your day before you start cooking.
Plan for about 30 minutes from start to finish. The steps below keep the method approachable for a home cook while staying close to the flavors that make Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice worth coming back to.
Ingredients
Instructions
For this recipe you need cooked rice.
Cut off the ends of the green beans and heat a pot with boiling water and a pinch of salt.
Once boiling, add the green beans and let boil for 5 minutes. Remove, drain and set aside.
Next, heat a pan over medium-high heat.
Cut the chicken breast into bites and add salt and pepper.
Once heated, add the chicken and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Two minutes before removing, add the chopped garlic.
Add the lemon juice, cream and salt and pepper.
Add the green beans and let cook for 5 more minutes so the flavors integrate.
On a plate, put a base of white rice and the chicken with the green beans and the garlic and lemon sauce on top.
Nutrition Snapshot
Forkd Score · Limited
This recipe scores well for protein density relative to its per-serving calories.
Calories
551
Protein
40.5g
Carbs
47.1g
Fat
13.7g
Fiber
2.8g
Micronutrients
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Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Gluten Free
Yes
Dairy Free
No
Allergens
Meal Prep and Storage
Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice has about 551 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. That is roughly about 30 minutes of prep. Actual times vary with your equipment and how much you prep in advance.
Most ingredients in Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice can be swapped for what you have on hand. Keep substitutions in the same role, trade one vegetable for another, one starch for another, or a protein for a similar protein, so cooking times and texture stay close. For dietary needs you can use a plant-based version of Cream. Larger swaps will shift the calories and macros shown on this page.
Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used. Let it cool before sealing, and keep it refrigerated rather than at room temperature.
Yes, Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice generally freezes well. Cool it completely, portion it into airtight freezer-safe containers, and freeze for up to 2 to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheat Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice gently until it is piping hot throughout. The microwave is quickest for single portions, while the stovetop or oven keeps the texture closer to fresh. Add a splash of water or oil if it looks dry.
Yes. Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice is written for 1 serving, and you can multiply or divide every ingredient by the same factor to scale it. Keep the ratios identical and check for doneness rather than watching the clock, since cooking times change only slightly. The calories and macros above are per serving, so they stay the same when you scale evenly.
A large skillet, saucepan, or sheet pan works well for Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice. Pick one big enough to hold the ingredients in a single layer so everything cooks evenly instead of steaming.
Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice is ready when the chicken breast is fully cooked through, no pink in the center for meat, opaque and flaky for fish, and set for eggs. Checking the thickest part with a thermometer or a clean cut is the most reliable test.
No. Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice is not vegetarian as written because it includes Chicken Breast.
Yes. Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice is gluten-free as written, but always double-check packaged ingredients if cross-contact matters to you.
Yes. This recipe includes Milk, Tree Nut, and Gluten. Always review ingredient labels if you are cooking for an allergy-sensitive household.
Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Garlic and Lemon Sauce Chicken with Green Beans and Rice already lands in a fairly high-protein range at about 40.5 grams per serving. To push it further, add a lean protein side or slightly increase the main protein portion.
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