Description
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender baked chicken breasts smothered in a creamy spinach and sun-dried tomato sauce, topped with melted mozzarella. Perfect for a satisfying meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Creamed Spinach:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 cups fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (drained and chopped)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sear the chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the creamed spinach: In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, add cream, Parmesan, seasoning, and spinach. Cook until wilted. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes.
- Assemble and bake: Return chicken to the skillet, cover with sauce and mozzarella. Bake for 20–25 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with preferred sides.
Notes
- Thawed frozen spinach can be used if fresh is unavailable (ensure proper draining).
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breasts.
- Enhance with mushrooms or onions for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
