Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Mushroom and Spinach Sauté

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Juicy chicken thighs pan-seared to golden perfection and served with a savory sauté of mushrooms and spinach, all compliant with Whole30 guidelines. This American-inspired Whole30 recipe (gluten-free), ready in about 35 minutes, pairs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, sea salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Serves 4 American cuisine 400 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and season both sides with 1 tsp sea salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for 7-8 minutes until skin is crisp and golden brown.
  3. Step 3: Flip chicken thighs and reduce heat to medium. Cook for another 8-10 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
  4. Step 4: In the same skillet, add 3 minced garlic cloves and 8 oz sliced cremini mushrooms. Sauté for 5 minutes until mushrooms are browned and fragrant.
  5. Step 5: Add 4 cups fresh spinach and 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes until spinach wilts.
  6. Step 6: Stir in 1 tsp lemon zest and 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, seasoning with additional salt and pepper if desired. Serve mushroom-spinach sauté alongside the chicken thighs.

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