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Lemon Basil Chicken with Wilted Spinach

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Ingredients
  

  • 4 6-oz. boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped basil
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon capers rinsed and drained, optional
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
  • 2 cups chopped spinach
  • Aluminum foil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place chicken in a well-oiled baking pan; rub with garlic and season evenly with salt and pepper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine basil, broth, lemon juice, onion and caper (if using); pour mixture over chicken and top with lemon slices. Cover pan with foil and bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until juices run clear.
  • Arrange spinach equally on dinner plates; top each with a chicken breast half and some of the hot pan juices to wilt the spinach. Serve immediately, with or without the lemon slices.

Notes

LC SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve steamed asparagus on the side. SERVING SUGGESTION: Add steamed baby red potatoes. KOSHER: No changes necessary. GLUTEN FREE: Make sure broth and capers (if using) are gluten free. NUTRITION: per serving: 227 Calories; 2g Fat; 43g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 99mg Cholesterol; 489mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 6 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Fat. Points: 5
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