Description
This delicious dish features seared chicken thighs tossed with fresh spinach, garlic, and lemon for a flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on (preferably plump and fresh)
- 4 cups fresh spinach (washed and drained)
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (good quality extra virgin)
- to taste salt (sea salt preferred)
- to taste black pepper (freshly cracked)
- pinch chili flakes (optional, for a smoky kick)
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and chili flakes (if using).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for 6-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip chicken and cook for another 6-7 minutes until fully cooked.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Return chicken to the skillet and toss to combine with spinach and garlic.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice or crusty bread.
- Feel free to adjust the level of spices and lemon to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with spinach
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg