Description
A delicious and healthy garlic chicken dish with fresh spinach and lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 4 pieces chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 5 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 lemon zest and juice
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized strips.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook until lightly golden.
- Add minced garlic and sauté briefly.
- Add chopped spinach and stir until wilted.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes if using.
- Add lemon zest and juice.
- Cook another minute until chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice or quinoa.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes according to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg