One-Pan Garlic Butter Chicken & Greens (40g Protein)

When your appetite is small, every bite has to count. This one-pan chicken delivers about 40g of protein in a portion that stays light, with garlic, lemon and butter doing the work so it still tastes like a proper dinner — not diet food.

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (about 350g total), sliced into thin cutlets
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
• 200g baby spinach or chopped kale
• ½ lemon, juiced
• Salt and black pepper

Method

1. 1Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
2. 2Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through. Remove to a plate.
3. 3Lower the heat, add the butter and garlic, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. 4Add the greens and a splash of water; toss for 1–2 minutes until just wilted.
5. 5Return the chicken to the pan, squeeze over the lemon, and spoon the garlic butter on top.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Slicing the breasts into thin cutlets keeps them tender — dry, chewy meat is a common food aversion on GLP-1 medication.
• Serve with a few new potatoes or rice if your appetite allows; the protein and greens are the part that matters.
• Leftovers are great cold the next day, sliced over a salad, for an easy 40g-protein lunch.