Description
Chicken and Spinach Casserole with Cream Cheese is a creamy, comforting dish that your whole family will adore. This flavorful casserole features tender chicken breasts layered with fresh spinach and a rich cream cheese mixture topped with gooey mozzarella. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this easy-to-make recipe allows you to enjoy delicious home-cooked comfort food without spending hours in the kitchen. With just one baking dish to clean, it’s as convenient as it is tasty.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Olive oil, salt, and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cut chicken breasts horizontally into cutlets and marinate with olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper for 15-30 minutes.
- Sauté spinach in olive oil until wilted; set aside.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese with sautéed spinach and half of the mozzarella until smooth.
- Layer marinated chicken in the baking dish, top with spinach mixture, then sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg