Chicken Spinach Casserole Recipe
This chicken spinach casserole recipe makes a rich and delicious Italian style chicken dinner your family will love! With just 15 minutes prep time, you can serve a tasty restaurant-quality meal without spending a fortune! You’ll be surprised how easy it is!
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut horizontally
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 cups spinach, rinsed
2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 tsp. garlic powder or 3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil along with the garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper into a Ziploc freezer bag.
- Seal the bag and mix.
- Add the chicken breasts to the bag.
- Seal the bag and mix it so the chicken breasts are covered in the marinade. Set aside for 10-15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400ΒΊ.
- Wilt the spinach in a skillet with the remaining olive oil and set aside.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and arrange them in a baking dish.
- Spread the cream cheese over the chicken breasts and lay the spinach on top of the cream cheese.
- Sprinkle mozzarella over the top.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes. The casserole is done when cooked to an internal temperature of 165Λ.
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