Description
A warm, comforting casserole combining tender chicken breast, earthy spinach, and rich cream cheese, perfect for busy weeknights or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups spinach
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice, spinach, cream cheese, chicken broth, minced garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Spread this mixture evenly in a greased casserole dish.
- Place the chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture, ensuring they are well spaced.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through, and the casserole is bubbly and creamy.
Notes
You can prepare the rice mixture a day in advance. Consider adding different cheeses or using whole grain rice for a healthy twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: casserole, chicken recipe, spinach, creamy, comfort food
