Cheesy Chicken Spinach Bake

Name: Cheesy Chicken Spinach Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 to 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut in half lengthwise to form thinner cutlets); 2 Tablespoons olive oil (divided); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 6 ounces cream cheese (softened); 2 cups baby spinach leaves; 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:13:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories468.7 kcal (23%)

Total Fat31.6 g (45%)

Carbs6.8 g (3%)

Sugars2 g (2%)

Protein39.5 g (79%)

Sodium393.7 mg (20%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2boneless skinless chicken breasts

large, cut in half lengthwise to form thinner cutlets

2 tablespoonsolive oil

divided

3cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoonitalian seasoning

6 ouncescream cheese

softened

2 cupsbaby spinach leaves

1 cupshredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Lay chicken breast cutlets in baking dish. Drizzle 1 Tablespoon olive oil all over chicken. Sprinkle evenly with minced garlic and Italian seasoning. Spread softened cream cheese all over the tops of chicken.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat a small non-stick skillet with the remaining 1 Tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add baby spinach. Cook and stir until spinach wilts. Place wilted spinach evenly over chicken. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese all over the top.

Step 4

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughly (inside temp of chicken should be 165 degrees F.) Serve warm and enjoy!

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