Description
A delightful cheesy chicken bake filled with spinach and creamy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup milk, whole or preferred
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- a pinch nutmeg (optional)
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese (optional topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken until lightly browned and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from skillet and let it cool slightly before slicing into strips or cubes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, shredded cheddar, garlic, and milk.
- Add spinach and mix until evenly distributed.
- Add cooked chicken to the mixture and stir.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and spread evenly.
- Top with additional shredded cheese if desired.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until bubbly and golden on top.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- This dish can be served with a side salad for a complete meal.
- You can use any preferred cheese for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg