Description
A warm and cozy chicken casserole featuring creamy cheese and fresh spinach, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make four cutlets.
- Pound the thicker ends so all pieces are even in thickness.
- Whisk 1 tablespoon olive oil with minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Toss the chicken with the spice mix, cover, and chill for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese in a bowl until smooth.
- Stir the wilted spinach, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and Parmesan into the cream cheese.
- Let the chicken drip off excess marinade and sear 1 to 2 minutes per side if you want color.
- Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Spread the spinach and cream cheese mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the cheese is lightly browned.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter dish, swap half the cream cheese for low fat cream cheese and add a splash of lemon juice for brightness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken casserole, spinach casserole, comfort food, easy dinner, creamy chicken recipe