Description
Creamy Chicken and Spinach Casserole is a comforting, crowd-pleasing dish that combines tender chicken with vibrant spinach in a luscious, velvety sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this easy-to-make casserole will fill your home with delightful aromas and warmth. Serve it with crusty bread or over rice for an indulgent meal that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Chop onion and mince garlic. Rinse the spinach.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown (6-7 minutes per side). Remove chicken from skillet.
- Sauté onions and garlic in the same skillet for about 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add spinach and heavy cream; stir until spinach wilts (2-3 minutes).
- Slice the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces and return to the skillet, mixing thoroughly.
- Transfer everything to a baking dish, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg