One Pan Macro-Friendly Meal
The holidays are behind us and we all thinking about the new year, even probably setting your new year resolutions. Does your resolution include trying a new healthy dish to cook for your family?
If you said YES, we have the perfect easy one pan dish for you to try.
One Pan Lemon Basil Chicken with Spinach
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 large yellow onion finely chopped, about 1 cup
4 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 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
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium. Once hot, add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 additional seconds.
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.
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.