Chicken Bake Recipe
Tender baked chicken breasts topped with creamy spinach and melty cheese. This chicken bake recipe is a one-pot, low-carb dinner that’s perfect for busy families!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 to 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Spinach and Cheese
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 10 to 12 ounces baby spinach
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F degrees and grease a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Rub the minced garlic over each chicken breast and season the chicken with oregano, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Transfer the chicken breasts to the casserole dish, lightly spray the tops with cooking spray, and bake for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, heat the olive oil in a skillet; add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes or until wilted.
- Remove the skillet from the heat, stir the cream cheese into the spinach, and season with salt and pepper; stir until softened.
- Take the chicken out of the oven, flip over each chicken breast, and layer the spinach mixture over each piece.
- Top with shredded mozzarella and feta cheese.
- Bake for an additional 17 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and browned on top and the chicken is cooked thoroughly.
- Remove from oven and let stand for 5 to 8 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make Ahead. You can prep this meal beforehand and keep it in the fridge, covered, for 2 days, or you can also freeze it for up to 3 months. Take it out of the freezer and thaw it in the fridge overnight or on the kitchen counter. Bake as directed.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 663mg | Potassium: 887mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 7330IU | Vitamin C: 21.8mg | Calcium: 348mg | Iron: 2.9mg
