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Lemon-Spinach Chicken

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz package fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 4 thin cut boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cloves minced, garlic
  • grape tomato halves

Instructions
 

  • Cook spinach in a lightly greased large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 2 minutes or until wilted. Transfer spinach to a bowl.
  • Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish; dredge chicken in flour mixture.
  • Melt butter in skillet; add chicken, and cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden and done. Remove chicken from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet.
  • Add chicken broth and next 3 ingredients to skillet, and bring to a boil, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes or until reduced by half. Stir in spinach, and cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Serve chicken over spinach mixture. Garnish, if desired.