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lemon caper chicken garlic spinach cast iron skillet

Lemon Caper Chicken and Garlic Spinach

Capers add a ton of flavor to this dish without any bad stuff, and when paired with garlicky spinach, this becomes an amazing meal.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine AIP, Paleo
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 256 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups baby spinach
  • Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Using a meat mallet, pound the chicken breasts until they are an even thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat half the oil over medium high heat in a heavy skillet and add the chicken. Cook until chicken easily releases from the pan with a spatula and flip. Add the lemon juice and capers to the pan.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 5 minutes.
  4. Remove chicken from the pan, and add the remaining oil. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add the spinach to the pan as quickly as you can and cook until wilted.
  5. Serve the spinach with the chicken.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Caper Chicken and Garlic Spinach
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 23g46%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.