Description
Creamy Chicken and Spinach Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender chicken and vibrant spinach in a rich, velvety sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this easy-to-make dish promises to warm your heart and delight your taste buds with its irresistible flavors. Serve it alongside a crisp salad or garlic bread for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked rotini pasta (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook diced chicken until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in fresh spinach until wilted; add garlic and onion powder.
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese with chicken broth until smooth; pour over the skillet mixture.
- If using pasta, fold it in before transferring everything to the greased baking dish. Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg