Description
Spinach artichoke chicken bake takes the flavors of the beloved party dip and turns them into a proper dinner. Chicken breasts smothered in a creamy spinach and artichoke sauce made with cream cheese, Parmesan, and garlic, baked until the chicken is juicy and the topping is golden and bubbly. It is rich, satisfying, and comes together faster than you would expect for something that looks this impressive.
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
- 5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, Parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, and red pepper flakes until smooth. Fold in the chopped artichoke hearts and squeezed spinach.
- Season the chicken breasts with olive oil, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Place in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spoon the spinach artichoke mixture over each chicken breast, spreading it to cover the top. Sprinkle mozzarella over the topping.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F internally and the topping is golden and bubbly.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Squeezing the frozen spinach completely dry is the most important prep step — wet spinach will make the topping watery instead of creamy.
- Pounding the chicken breasts to an even thickness ensures they cook at the same rate. A thick end and a thin end on the same breast means one part is overcooked while the other is perfect.
- The topping works beautifully on pork chops too — just adjust the bake time to match the cut you are using.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 28
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 135