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
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 40 minutesmins
Total Time 50 minutesmins
Ingredients
For the Chicken
1 to 1.5poundsboneless, skinless chicken breasts
2clovesgarlic,minced
½teaspoondried oregano
½teaspoonItalian Seasoning
salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
For the Spinach and Cheese
2teaspoonsolive oil
10 to 12ouncesbaby spinach
4ouncescream cheese,cubed
salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
1cupshredded mozzarella cheese
½cupcrumbled 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.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.