Chicken is higher in protein, lower in fat or calories than beef or pork. Good for those wanting to shed a few pounds while the vitamins B6 and B3 boost energy. It is rich in niacin and selenium which help prevent cancer and the selenium helps keep thyroid function normal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breast
- Gluten free flour
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 5 drops Young Living Rosemary Essential Oil
- 6 drops Young Living Lemon Essential Oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Sea salt to taste
- 1/2 # raw baby spinach
- 2 tbs chives
- Crushed red pepper
Directions
- You will want to butterfly the chicken breast. Cut the butterfly in half. This will allow it to cook faster and more evenly.
- Dust each piece of chicken, front and back with the gluten free flour. This will help the liquids to thicken.
- In a large 12 inch skillet with a lid, add the olive oil, rosemary essential oil and the lemon essential oil.
- Add chicken and start to brown the chicken for just a short time before adding the wine and broth.
- Cover and cook the chicken about 15 minutes.
- Pour the juice of the lemon, sea salt to taste and crushed red pepper over the chicken.
- On top of the chicken in the skillet add the raw spinach, cover and allow to wilt. This takes a few minutes.
- On a serving platter first place the cooked spinach then chicken on top.
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