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Italian-style chicken recipe


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Ingredients:

1 chicken breast with bones and skin removed 1 ½ medium whole (2-3/5” Dia) red tomatoes 2 cups spinach 1 ½ cloves garlic ½ tbsp crumbled bay leaf ½ tbsp coconut oil ¼ cup chopped onions ¾ tsp coriander leaf ½ tbsp raw lemon juice 1 dash salt ½ dash black pepper 2 oz organic, low sodium vegetable broth

Preparation (Serves 1):

  • Heat oil in non-stick pan. Add chicken and onion. Cook until chicken is done. Set aside.
  • In a second non-stick sauté pan, heat oil. Stir in tomatoes, bay leaf, broth, garlic, oregano, cilantro and salt and pepper and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Then, add spinach to mixture and sauté until it begins to wilt (about a minute). Sprinkle lemon juice on top.
  • Place vegetable mixture on serving plate and top with chicken.

Nutritional Info:

Calories 268; fat 10g, sodium 322 mg; carbohydrates 17.5g; protein 27.3g; fiber 5.1g

Written by Daniel Amen, MD.
Medically reviewed by Gaby Vaca-Flores, RD.April, 2025
Updated onJuly, 2026
Written by Daniel Amen, MD.
Medically reviewed by Gaby Vaca-Flores, RD.April, 2025
Updated onJuly, 2026
  • Ingredients:
  • Nutritional Info:
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