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Delicious Asado Chicken with Sautéed Garlic Spinach

Asado Chicken with Sautéed Garlic Spinach

A delicious, easy-to-make dish featuring marinated chicken breasts served over sautéed garlic spinach, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Latin American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 small Chicken breasts
  • 6 cups Fresh spinach
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano
  • 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin powder
  • 1/4 cup Chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup Lemon juice more for serving
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili flakes optional
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine paprika, cumin, chicken stock, lemon juice, onion powder, oregano, half the minced garlic, chili flakes, and olive oil. Taste and adjust salt and lemon before adding chicken breast.
  • Add in chicken breasts and coat all sides. Cover and marinate chicken breasts for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • While the chicken breasts finish marinating, heat a skillet with a little olive oil. Add the spinach and season with salt, pepper, and red chili pepper flakes (if using). Add the remaining minced garlic and lemon juice and sauté spinach for 2-3 minutes over medium-low. Remove cooked spinach from the skillet and set aside.
  • Rinse and wipe clean the skillet. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet over medium-low heat and cook marinated chicken breast on both sides, until the internal temperature reads 165ºF (74ºC) on an instant-read thermometer, approx. 15 minutes. Remove to a plate, allow to rest for a couple of minutes then slice.
  • While the chicken is resting, you can deglaze the skillet with chicken stock and add the remaining marinade. Cook on medium until reduced, approximately 2 minutes.
  • Divide sautéed spinach into plates or bowls and arrange sliced chicken breasts. Drizzle with the sauce. Serve with lemon slices and fresh chopped parsley.

Notes

• You can pound the chicken breasts to flatten them before marinating for faster cooking. • Always only flip the chicken when one side is done to achieve a proper sear. • If you’re extra hungry, consider doubling the spinach for more volume. • Avoid marinating the chicken too long as the acid can make it mushy.