Chicken Spinach Bake
This Chicken Spinach Bake is seasoned chicken breasts topped with a garlic and herb cream cheese mixture, fresh spinach, and melted mozzarella, baked to perfection. It is a flavorful dish that is great for any occasion! And, it is as easy to assemble as it is delicious!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 568kcal
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half vertically for a total of 4 cutlet pieces
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 cups (60 g) fresh spinach
- 1 cup (113 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Evenly season all sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place them in a single layer on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes (if using) until well combined. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the chicken.
- Place about ½ cup of spinach on top of each piece of chicken. Then, top each with about ¼ cup mozzarella.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F and the cheese is golden.
- Garnish with parsley. Serve
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 568kcal