Description
This Asado Chicken Breast with Sautéed Garlic Spinach recipe combines juicy marinated chicken breasts with flavorful spinach for a delicious and healthy meal. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special weekend meal.
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (divided)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Sautéed Garlic Spinach:
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
- lemon wedges for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, brown sugar, 2 minced garlic cloves, paprika, pepper, and salt.
- Marinate the chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the marinade, let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the chicken: Sear the chicken in a skillet until fully cooked.
- Sauté the spinach: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, then add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Serve: Slice chicken over spinach, with optional lemon wedges.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice, quinoa, or roasted potatoes.
- You can double the marinade and reduce it on the stovetop for a quick pan sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 30-minute marinating time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Filipino-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with spinach
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
