Greek Lemon Garlic Chicken with Spinach
Juicy pan-seared chicken with a bright lemon-garlic sauce and wilted spinach—classic Greek flavors, easy weeknight style.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 pieces chicken breast
- 4 cups spinach
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken dry; season both sides with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5–7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- 3
Lower heat to medium. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4
Add lemon juice and a splash of water (2–3 tbsp) to loosen the pan; simmer 1 minute.
- 5
Add spinach and toss until wilted, 1–2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- 6
Serve chicken with the lemon-garlic spinach sauce.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
430
22% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 45 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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