Chicken and Spinach Casserole with Cream Cheese Recipe
This Chicken and Spinach Casserole with Cream Cheese is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a cozy family dinner. Juicy chicken breasts are layered with a creamy spinach and cheese mixture, then baked to perfection. It’s a simple yet impressive meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 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
Spinach and Cheese Mixture:
- 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: Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Prepare the chicken: Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally, pound to even thickness. Marinate in olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Wilt the spinach: Sauté spinach in olive oil until wilted.
- Prepare the cheese mixture: Mix cream cheese, spinach, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Assemble the casserole: Arrange chicken in a baking dish, top with cheese mixture and remaining mozzarella.
- Bake: Bake for 20-30 minutes until chicken is cooked and cheese is melted and browned.
- Serve: Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 calories
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
