Description
Chicken with Lemon Butter, Spinach, and Artichokes is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that combines tender chicken breasts with a flavorful lemon butter sauce, fresh spinach, and artichokes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet. Sear for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and add the butter. Once melted, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the chopped artichoke hearts and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually add the fresh spinach. Cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the lemon juice and zest, stirring to combine. If desired, sprinkle in red pepper flakes for a hint of heat.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning the sauce over the top. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat through.
- Remove from heat and garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg