🍋🧄 Mediterranean Garlic Chicken with Broccoli & Spinach
Healthy • 20 minutes • One-pan • Low-carb
✅ Ingredients (Serves 2–4)
For the Chicken
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2 chicken breasts or 4 chicken thighs, sliced
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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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4–5 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tsp dried oregano
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½ tsp paprika (optional)
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½ tsp dried thyme or rosemary
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Salt & black pepper to taste
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Juice of ½ lemon
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Zest of ½ lemon
Vegetables
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2 cups broccoli florets
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2 cups fresh spinach
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½ cup cherry tomatoes (optional but very Mediterranean)
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¼ cup onion, thinly sliced (optional)
Finishing Touch
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1–2 tbsp extra olive oil
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Fresh parsley or basil
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Crumbled feta (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Chicken
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Season sliced chicken with:
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olive oil
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garlic
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oregano
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paprika
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thyme/rosemary
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lemon juice + zest
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salt & pepper
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Mix well and let marinate 10 minutes (optional but better).
2. Cook the Chicken
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Heat a large pan over medium-high heat.
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Add a drizzle of olive oil.
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Cook the chicken 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
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Remove from pan and set aside.
3. Add the Vegetables
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In the same pan, add broccoli + a splash of water.
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Cover and steam for 2–3 minutes to soften slightly.
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Add spinach, cherry tomatoes, and onion.
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Sauté 2–3 more minutes until wilted and vibrant.
4. Combine
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Add the chicken back into the pan.
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Toss everything together.
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Drizzle extra olive oil and adjust salt + lemon.
5. Finish & Serve
Top with:
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fresh parsley
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feta (optional)
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extra lemon wedge
Serve with:
✔ quinoa • ✔ lemon rice • ✔ couscous • ✔ whole wheat pita
or enjoy it low-carb on its own.
💛 Mediterranean Tips
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Add artichoke hearts or olives for more Mediterranean flavor.
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Replace chicken with shrimp for a lighter version.
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Add 1 tbsp pesto at the end for a basil twist.
