Creamy Chicken Spinach Casserole
This creamy chicken spinach casserole is a quick weeknight meal ready in 30 minutes, featuring a delicious sauce and cheesy topping.
Equipment
- skillet
- baking dish
Ingredients
- 10 oz Fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
- 1.5 cup Heavy whipping cream
- 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried basil
- 1 lb Shredded chicken
- 0.75 cup Mozzarella cheese, divided
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the spinach to the heated skillet a little at a time, and cook until wilted.
- Drain the spinach, and spread it on the bottom of a greased baking dish.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add in the heavy whipping cream.
- Whisk in the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and basil.
- Stir in ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix in the shredded chicken and continue stirring until combined. Remove from heat.
- Spread the chicken mixture evenly over the spinach in the baking dish.
- Top with the remainder of Mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is browned and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
If your sauce is too thick, you can make it thinner by adding a small amount of vegetable or chicken broth. If you're not a fan of garlic, you can reduce the amount or use a teaspoon of garlic powder instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 353kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 22gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9.5gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 4500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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