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Spinach Chicken Casserole with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella
Eatwell101.com ~ 05.20.18
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut horizontally
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 c. spinach leaves, rinsed
1 T. olive oil
4 oz. mozzarella cheese. shredded
Marinade:
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 T. olive oil
½ t. red pepper flakes
½ t. Italian seasoning
(I added 1 t. salt, ½ t. fresh ground black pepper)
Mix marinade ingredients in large zip bag. Add cut chicken breasts and turn/massage to coat evenly. Allow to marinate 10-15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400°F
Quickly wilt spinach in a skillet with 1 T. olive oil, set aside. Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish. Spread the cream cheese over the breasts. Top with wilted spinach. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 400°F for 20-30 minutes or until chicken has internal temperature of 165°F
Beth’s notes: I used less cream cheese and probably twice the amount of spinach. I added a small amount of onion, s&p and red pepper flakes to the skillet before I sauteed the spinach. I liked that the seasoning in the marinade blended with the cream cheese to give it some additional flavor.
Eatwell101.com ~ 05.20.18
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut horizontally
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 c. spinach leaves, rinsed
1 T. olive oil
4 oz. mozzarella cheese. shredded
Marinade:
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 T. olive oil
½ t. red pepper flakes
½ t. Italian seasoning
(I added 1 t. salt, ½ t. fresh ground black pepper)
Mix marinade ingredients in large zip bag. Add cut chicken breasts and turn/massage to coat evenly. Allow to marinate 10-15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400°F
Quickly wilt spinach in a skillet with 1 T. olive oil, set aside. Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish. Spread the cream cheese over the breasts. Top with wilted spinach. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 400°F for 20-30 minutes or until chicken has internal temperature of 165°F
Beth’s notes: I used less cream cheese and probably twice the amount of spinach. I added a small amount of onion, s&p and red pepper flakes to the skillet before I sauteed the spinach. I liked that the seasoning in the marinade blended with the cream cheese to give it some additional flavor.