Sautéed Garlic Lemon Chicken with Spinach

Ingredients

- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 4 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Prepare Chicken Breasts: Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season each side with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

2. Sauté Chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken breasts. Sauté for about 6–7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C). Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

3. Sauté Garlic: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.

4. Add Lemon Juice & Broth: Pour in the lemon juice and chicken broth, stirring to deglaze the pan and incorporate the flavors from the bottom of the skillet. Let the mixture simmer for 2 minutes.

5. Wilt Spinach: Add fresh spinach leaves to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes.

6. Finish with Butter: Stir in the unsalted butter until melted and the sauce is smooth.

7. Combine & Serve: Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, turning them over in the sauce to coat. Cook for another 1 minute to heat through. Serve the chicken topped with spinach and drizzled with the garlic lemon sauce.

Total Time

PT30M
30 minutes

Type of Dish

Dinner

Keywords

Chicken Recipe, Sautéed Chicken, Garlic Lemon Chicken, Spinach Chicken, Quick Dinner, Simple Chicken Dish, Healthy Chicken Recipe, Garlic Sauté, Lemon Sauce Chicken, Easy Chicken Recipe

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Approximately 820 calories for the entire dish

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