Description
Cream Cheese Chicken Bake is a cozy, comforting dish that elevates simple ingredients into a creamy, flavorful masterpiece. This recipe features tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich cream cheese sauce, layered with fresh spinach and topped with gooey melted cheese. Perfect for family gatherings or weeknight dinners, this dish promises to deliver smiles at every table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese with chicken broth until smooth.
- Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and lemon juice; toss to coat.
- Layer half of the spinach in the baking dish, place seasoned chicken on top, spread cream cheese mixture over chicken, add remaining spinach, and top with shredded cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 115mg