Pan Seared Chicken Breast with Spinach
User Reviews
4.9
22 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
347 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Pan Seared Chicken Breast with Spinach
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This recipe for Pan Seared Chicken Breast with Spinach is a one pot meal of chicken breasts and vegetables in the most delicious lemon, butter and herb sauce.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds chicken breast thin, boneless, skinless
- 1/3 cup flour
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup butter divided use
- 10 ounces baby spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1/2 cup bell pepper red, orange, or yellow, diced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons thyme fresh leaves
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- lemon optional garnishes, lemon slices and thyme sprigs
- thyme optional garnishes, lemon slices and thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Mix together the flour, salt and pepper on a large plate.
- Season each chicken breast with salt to taste, then dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture.
- In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium high heat.
- Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a platter and cover with foil. Wipe out the pan with a paper towel.
- Place the bell pepper in the pan, cook for 3-4 minutes. Add spinach and cook for 3 more minutes or until spinach is wilted and bell pepper is cooked through. Add cherry tomatoes and season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
- Place the vegetables on the serving platter alongside the chicken.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan until the butter has started to brown. Whisk in the honey, lemon juice, thyme leaves and salt and pepper to taste. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables and serve. Garnish with lemon slices and thyme sprigs if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
327mg
(14%)
Potassium
1051mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
7855IU
(157%)
Vitamin C
56.4mg
(63%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 1051mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 7855IU | 157% |
| Vitamin C | 56.4mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
22 reviews
Excellent
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