Description
Garlic Chicken with Broccoli and Spinach is a quick, healthy skillet dinner featuring tender chicken breasts sautéed with fresh garlic, steamed broccoli, and spinach. This flavorful, low-carb, gluten-free dish is perfect for weeknight meals and can be customized with optional parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes for added taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Seasoning
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Vegetables
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cups fresh spinach
Liquids and Others
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup chicken broth or water
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté the garlic and steam broccoli: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add minced garlic. Cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the broccoli and chicken broth, then cover the skillet and steam for 3–4 minutes until the broccoli is just tender.
- Cook the spinach: Remove the lid, stir in the fresh spinach, and cook for an additional 1–2 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
- Combine and finish: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir all ingredients together. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the mixture and toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice, quinoa, or pasta for a complete meal.
- Chicken thighs can be used in place of chicken breasts for a juicier texture.
- For a creamier variation, stir in a couple tablespoons of cream cheese or add a splash of heavy cream at the end of cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
