Description
This Chicken Spinach Bake is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken cutlets with creamy spinach and melted mozzarella cheese. It’s a simple yet impressive recipe that is perfect for a family dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half vertically for a total of 4 cutlet pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Spinach and Cheese:
- 2 cups (60 g) fresh spinach
- 1 cup (113 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Season the chicken: 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.
- Prepare the cream cheese mixture: In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes until well combined. Spread the mixture over the chicken.
- Add spinach and cheese: Place spinach on top of each piece of chicken. Top each with mozzarella.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F and the cheese is golden.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet piece
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
