Servings
Font
Back
0 from 0 votes

Lemon Basil Chicken

Basil chicken with lemon is an easy one pan skillet meal packed with fresh flavors! This easy chicken recipe is fresh, healthy, cooks in a single skillet, and is ready to eat in 20 minutes! Serve with rice for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings (about 4 cups total)
Calories: 349 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ large yellow onion finely chopped, about 1 cup
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 5 cups loosely packed baby spinach about 5 ounces
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • Prepared brown rice for serving

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium. Once hot, add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 additional seconds.
  2. Add the chicken, increase the heat to medium high, and let cook for 3 minutes, browning all sides. Stir in the soy sauce and black pepper. Let cook until the chicken is completely cooked through, about 3 minutes longer.
  3. Stir in the spinach a few handfuls at a time, letting the heat of the pan wilt it as you go. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and basil. Cook and stir just until the basil is wilted, about 1 additional minute. Taste and season with additional salt or pepper as desired.  Serve warm with rice as desired.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1(of 4), with 1/2 cup brown rice Calories 349kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings (about 4 cups total)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 349

% Daily Value*

Serving 1(of 4), with 1/2 cup brown rice
Calories 349kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.