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Italian Skillet Chicken Recipe
Ready in 30 minutes, this Italian chicken skillet recipe is a great option for a healthy and comforting dinner. This is a simple skillet chicken recipe that calls for real ingredients and is seasoned with bright spices and lemon.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 260 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion sliced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cup spinach
- 1 tbsp capers
- 1 lemon juice of
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken and season with oregano, salt, pepper and garlic powder on all sides.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat until it's shimmery but not smoking. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet and sear for 4-5 minutes on one side. Flip and sear for another 4 minutes on the other side until golden. Take the chicken out of the skillet and set it aside.
- Heat one tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet. Saute onion and garlic until translucent. Add in the tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are blistered. Add in the spinach and capers and cook until the spinach is wilted.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and cook for a minute. Add lemon juice and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Pat drying the chicken will help it sear and brown better and will also keep it from splattering oil all over.
- Make sure to season the chicken breast well on both sides. No one likes bland chicken for dinner.
- Cast iron skillet keeps the heat pretty well. Therefore make sure the skillet is not too hot otherwise your chicken will not cook evenly and completely.
- Pat drying the chicken will help it sear and brown better and will also keep it from splattering oil all over.
- You can also use chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breast.
- Make sure to season the chicken breast well on both sides. No one likes bland chicken for dinner.
- Cast iron skillet keeps the heat pretty well. Therefore make sure the skillet is not too hot otherwise your chicken will not cook evenly and completely.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. You can also freeze this dish for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or oven.
Nutrition Information
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
784mg
(33%)
Potassium
663mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1271IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 784mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 663mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1271IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.