Spinach Artichoke Chicken Bake

EASY Spinach Artichoke Chicken Bake

 

Easy weeknight dinner spinach artichoke chicken bake! When the family needs dinner, but you worked all day this is prepped in under 15 minutes and baked for 30 minutes! Easy, delicious, and the whole family will love especially the kids! Who doesn’t like a little spinach artichoke dip, but on chicken! All you need is chicken breasts, some cream cheese and a few little extras and you’re on your way!

 

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Tips and Tricks:

• No need to pound the chicken for this dish; just simply butterfly the chicken breasts and lay them in a baking dish. Easy!

• Always make sure the chicken (or any protein for that matter) is room temperature and patted dry of any moisture before cooking or baking.

 

 

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EASY Spinach Artichoke Chicken Bake

 

Ingredients: 

• 3 chicken breasts butterflied (cut in half lengthwise)

• 8 oz. of cream cheese softened

• 1 cup of baby spinach chopped

• 4-5 cloves of chopped garlic

• 4 – 5 oz. of canned chopped artichoke hearts (I use Vigo brand)

• 2 oz. of marinated chopped artichoke hearts squeezed dry (I use Cento brand)

• 4 oz. of shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1 tsp of each: garlic powder, salt, and pepper (more if needed)

 

How To:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Butterfly the chicken breasts by cutting them in half lengthwise. Make sure the chicken is room temperature and patted dry of any moisture before preparing this dish.

3. Place the chicken in a greased baking dish and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

4. In a mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, chopped spinach,  cracked black pepper, artichoke hearts, chopped garlic, marinated artichoke hearts, & a pinch of salt.

5. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the chicken breasts as evenly as you can.

6. Top with mozzarella cheese.

7. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 30 minutes in a preheated oven.

8. ENJOY!