Creamy lemon chicken with spinach for a quick dinner!
A quick and delicious creamy lemon chicken dish with spinach, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet.
- Cook chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest, stirring to combine.
- Return chicken to the skillet and add spinach, cooking until spinach wilts.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional lemon zest if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt.
- Serve with rice or pasta for a complete meal.
- Adjust lemon juice according to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg