Description
Healthy Skillet Chicken is a quick and delicious meal featuring tender chicken breasts, vibrant vegetables, and zesty lemon juice, all cooked in one skillet.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts: 4 pieces (about 1.5 lbs or 680 g)
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
- Garlic: 4 cloves, minced
- Fresh Spinach: 4 cups (about 120 g)
- Cherry Tomatoes: 1 cup, halved
- Lemon Juice: 2 tablespoons (freshly squeezed)
- Salt and Pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Place the chicken breasts in the skillet and sear for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Add fresh spinach and halved cherry tomatoes, stirring for about 3-4 minutes until the spinach wilts.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and drizzle with lemon juice, tossing everything together for 1-2 minutes.
- Plate the chicken with the sautéed vegetables and drizzle any remaining juices over the top.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs before cooking.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preferences or seasonal availability.
- Using a meat thermometer ensures the chicken is cooked to the right temperature (165°F or 75°C).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Healthy Skillet Chicken, Quick Meal, One Skillet Recipe, Chicken Recipe, Healthy Dinner