Chicken and Spinach Casserole with Cream Cheese
Enjoy this creamy Chicken and Spinach Casserole with Cream Cheese that’s easy to prepare. Perfect for dinner—try it tonight!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut chicken breasts horizontally into four cutlets and pound lightly for even cooking.
- Marinate the chicken in olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper for 15-30 minutes.
- Sauté spinach in olive oil until wilted (about 2-3 minutes).
- Mix cream cheese with sautéed spinach and half of the mozzarella; combine well.
- Arrange marinated chicken in a greased baking dish; spread the cream cheese mixture over each piece.
- Top with remaining mozzarella and bake for 20-30 minutes until fully cooked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the casserole (approximately 180g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg