Baked Tuscan Chicken Casserole
A comforting casserole featuring juicy chicken, creamy cheeses, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach, perfect for a family gathering or a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, halved horizontally Choose breasts of equal thickness
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened Make sure it is at room temperature
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomato jar
- 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped Fresh is preferred but frozen can be used
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Halve the chicken breasts horizontally and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Grease a baking dish and arrange the seasoned chicken pieces inside.
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese and heavy cream until smooth.
- Stir in onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and half of the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Pour the cream mixture over the chicken, ensuring each piece is well-coated.
- Drizzle oil from the sun-dried tomato jar over the chicken and sprinkle evenly with chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Final Baking
- After 20 minutes, remove the foil and add fresh spinach over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Return the dish to the oven uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through and cheese is melted.
Serving
- Allow the casserole to rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve directly from the baking dish with a salad or crusty bread.
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Notes
For a bit of heat, add red pepper flakes to the creamy mixture before baking. Adjust spices as desired.