Lemon Basil Chicken

Name: Lemon Basil Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 large yellow onion (finely chopped, about 1 cup); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, (cut into 3/4-inch pieces); 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 5 cups loosely packed baby spinach (about 5 ounces); 1 tbsp lemon zest; 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 cups fresh basil leaves; Kosher salt and pepper (to taste); Prepared brown rice (for serving)

Basil chicken with lemon is an easy one pan skillet meal packed with fresh flavors! This easy chicken recipe is fresh, healthy, cooks in a single skillet, and is ready to eat in 20 minutes! Serve with rice for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings ⭐ 4.7 (223) 👁 6

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium. Once hot, add the 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.

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Nutrition per serving

Protein40g

Carbs29g

Fat8g

349kcal

40gProtein

29gCarbs

8gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$4189.00

Per Serving
$1047.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$8378.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (83% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
extra-virgin olive oil	1 tbsp	$21.00
yellow onion	0.5 large	$25.00
garlic	4 cloves	$790.00
boneless skinless chicken breasts	0.5 lbs	$32.00
low-sodium soy sauce	2 tbsp	$30.00
ground black pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00
loosely packed baby spinach	5 cups	$806.00
lemon zest	1 tbsp	$88.00
freshly squeezed lemon juice	2 tbsp	$20.00
fresh basil leaves	2 cups	$2371.00
Kosher salt and pepper	-	-
Prepared brown rice	-	-