Description
Indulge in a decadent meal with this smothered baked chicken recipe featuring creamy spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. Each bite is a burst of flavor that will leave you craving more!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamed Spinach:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a baking dish. Season the chicken breasts with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Sear the chicken: In a skillet, sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown. Transfer to the baking dish.
- Make the creamed spinach: In the same skillet, sauté garlic in butter, then add spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning. Simmer until thickened.
- Assemble and bake: Pour the creamed spinach over the chicken, top with mozzarella, and bake until cooked through and bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with basil and enjoy!
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
- For a lighter option, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
