Description
A delicious and healthy garlic lemon chicken recipe served with vibrant spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 whole lemon, zested and juiced
- 4 cups fresh spinach, vibrant green, stems removed
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly cracked black pepper
- pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook for 6–7 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add garlic to the skillet and sauté briefly until fragrant.
- Add spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest.
- Return chicken to the skillet and toss with spinach and garlic.
- Season with additional salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For additional flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and garlic for an hour before cooking.
- This recipe can be served with rice or pasta for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with spinach
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg