Creamy Lemon Basil Chicken

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!

Several weeks ago, Ben and I mapped out a series of mini home renovation projects with the goal of having them completed by this weekend. Current completion count: zero. At least our dinners have been running on schedule, courtesy of easy, one-pan recipes like this Lemon Basil Chicken.

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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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