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This lemon spinach chicken is super easy to make and packed with flavor. Without a doubt one of my favorite weeknight meals.
I enjoy serving this with some honey roasted carrots and creamy mashed potatoes.
Lemon Spinach Chicken is what I usually make on Monday nights. Well, not every Monday but I usually make chicken thighs on Mondays. I always mix it up.
Chicken thighs and potatoes, Lemon chicken thighs, etc. Chicken thighs are inexpensive and in my opinion the best cut. I would throw some peas, corn, and potatoes as well.
I served it with a goat cheese salad although I was really craving white fluffy rice.
Why this lemon spinach chicken is so good
- The chicken is perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned.
- It’s succulent and juicy and the sauce keeps it from drying out.
- Makes fantastic leftovers the following day.
- It requires minimal ingredients.
How to make lemon spinach chicken
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Season chicken on both sides with granulated garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper. In a large skillet over high heat, heat some oil and butter.
- Cook the chicken on both sides for 3-5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add fresh garlic and red crushed pepper to the skillet and cook until fragrant.
- Add the chicken stock, heavy cream, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and place then place the chicken back into the skillet.
- Place it in the oven and cook for 35-40 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through.
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Creamy White Chicken Chili
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Instant Pot Butter Chicken
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Lemon Spinach Chicken
Ingredients
- 5 bone in chicken thighs
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp red crushed pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Season chicken on both sides with granulated garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet over high heat, heat some oil and butter.
- Cook the chicken on both sides for 3-5 minutes on each side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add fresh garlic and red crushed pepper to the skillet and cook until fragrant.
- Add the chicken stock, heavy cream, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and place then place the chicken back into the skillet.
- Place it in the oven and cook for 35-40 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
