Description
What if comfort food didn’t come with a carb crash? This creamy chicken bake wraps juicy chicken, earthy mushrooms, and tender spinach in a green onion cream cheese sauce—then crowns it all with melty mozzarella. It’s rich, easy, and weeknight-friendly. One bite and you’ll see why it’s the MVP of dinner time!
Ingredients
What if comfort food didn’t come with a carb crash? This creamy chicken bake wraps juicy chicken, earthy mushrooms, and tender spinach in a green onion cream cheese sauce—then crowns it all with melty mozzarella. It’s rich, easy, and weeknight-friendly. One bite and you’ll see why it’s the MVP of dinner time!
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13″ dish.
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Season chicken and lay in dish.
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Sauté mushrooms in 2 tbsp oil until golden (5–7 mins). Add spinach, stir until wilted (2 mins).
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Make sauce: Lower heat, stir in cream cheese + broth until smooth (2–3 mins).
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Assemble: Spoon veggie sauce over chicken. Sprinkle mozzarella and optional parmesan.
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Bake uncovered 45–50 mins. Rest 5 mins before serving.
Notes
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Pound chicken for even cooking.
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Don’t crowd mushrooms—they need space to brown.
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Resting time = thickened sauce + juicier chicken.
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Frozen spinach? Thaw & squeeze dry!
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Double sauce for leftovers—perfect on zucchini noodles!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
Nutrition
- Calories: 410 Cal
- Fat: 27g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Protein: 38g