Stovetop Chicken with Grapefruit Pan Sauce + Sautéed Green Beans
A quick stovetop chicken with a bright grapefruit pan sauce, served alongside sautéed green beans. Weeknight-fast but feels special.
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- Boneless Skinless Fresh Chicken Breast 12 oz (2 small breasts or 1 large butterflied) $8.99 regular (1 lb)
- Fresh Large Ruby Red Grapefruit - Each 1 grapefruit (juice + a few supremes optional) $2.49/lb (each)
- Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth 1/2 cup $1.99 sale (32 oz)
- Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced $1.29 sale/lb
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs 2 cloves, minced $2.49 (5 ct)
- Butter 1 Tbsp
- Olive oil 1 Tbsp
- Salt & black pepper To taste
- Kroger® Green Beans 12 oz, trimmed $4.49 (12 oz)
- Honey or brown sugar (optional) 1 tsp (if grapefruit is very tart)
Instructions
- Prep: zest grapefruit if you want extra aroma. Juice it (you need ~1/3 cup).
- Cook chicken: season chicken with salt/pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Sear chicken 4–6 min per side until cooked through (165°F). Transfer to a plate.
- Build sauce: lower heat to medium. Add butter, sliced onion, and a pinch of salt; cook 3–4 min until softened. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
- Deglaze: add grapefruit juice + 1/2 cup broth. Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly reduced. Taste—add 1 tsp honey/brown sugar if needed and adjust salt/pepper.
- Finish: return chicken to pan and spoon sauce over it for 1–2 minutes to warm through.
- Green beans (stove): in a second skillet (or after chicken), sauté green beans with a splash of water and pinch of salt 5–7 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Serve chicken with grapefruit pan sauce and green beans.
Health notes: ~600–750 calories per serving; adjust by using less butter and more broth in the sauce.
Drink pairing: Pinot Gris or unoaked Chardonnay; a citrusy wheat beer also works.