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Cheesy Chicken Spinach Bake - Tender baked chicken breasts topped with creamy spinach and melty cheese. A one-pot low carb dinner that's perfect for those busy weeknights!
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Cheesy Chicken Breasts Spinach Bake

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WW Freestyle: 10
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time50 mins
Tender baked chicken breasts topped with creamy spinach and melty cheese. A one-pot low carb dinner that’s perfect for those busy weeknights!
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4 Serves
Calories: 397
Author: Katerina | Diethood

Ingredients

FOR THE CHICKEN

  • 1 pound (4 pieces) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • salt and fresh ground 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 fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
  • Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Rub minced garlic over each chicken breast and season with oregano, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Transfer chicken to casserole dish, lightly spray with cooking spray, and bake for 15 minutes.
  • In the meantime, prepare the spinach topping.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet; add spinach and cook for 2 minutes, or until wilted.
  • Remove spinach from heat, stir in the cream cheese, and season with salt and pepper; stir until softened.
  • Take 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 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and browned on top, and chicken is cooked thoroughly.
  • Remove from oven and serve.

Notes

HOW TO 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.
WW FREESTYLE POINTS: 10
  • For those counting WW Freestyle Points, use fat free feta cheese, fat free cream cheese, and fat free mozzarella. This will amount to only 3 WW points.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Chicken Breasts Spinach Bake
Amount Per Serving (6 ounces)
Calories 397 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 12g60%
Cholesterol 142mg47%
Sodium 663mg28%
Potassium 887mg25%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 7330IU147%
Vitamin C 21.8mg26%
Calcium 348mg35%
Iron 2.9mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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