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Baked Tuscan Chicken Casserole

Savory Baked Tuscan Chicken Casserole for Cozy Nights

Baked Tuscan Chicken Casserole is a comforting dish filled with tender chicken, creamy sauce, fresh spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes, perfect for cozy nights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2 large Chicken Breasts sliced thinly
For the Creamy Sauce
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or half-and-half/milk
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning or dried herbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese grated
For the Additions
  • 1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes drained
  • 5 oz Fresh Spinach or kale/Swiss chard
For Seasoning
  • to taste Kosher Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking Dish
  • mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C).
  2. Slice the chicken breasts horizontally in half and season with salt, pepper, and half of the minced garlic.
  3. Combine softened cream cheese and heavy cream in a bowl, add remaining garlic, onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and half the mozzarella.
  4. Spread the sauce mixture over chicken in a greased baking dish, add sun-dried tomatoes on top.
  5. Cover with foil and bake for about 20 minutes until chicken is 165°F.
  6. Remove foil, stir in fresh spinach, and add remaining mozzarella on top.
  7. Uncovered, bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
  8. Allow to sit briefly before serving with garlic bread or salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, slice chicken evenly, cover with foil when baking initially, and consider adding fresh herbs before serving for extra flavor.

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