Creamy Spinach Chicken Bake

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 200°C. Coat the baking dish with 1 tsp (5 ml) olive oil.

   Ingredients used: 5.0 ml Olive Oil

   Cookware: baking dish

2. Step 2

   Arrange the chicken breasts in the baking dish. Season them with ½ tsp (3 gr) salt and 1 gr black pepper.

   Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Chicken Breast, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 3.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: baking dish, kitchen tongs

3. Step 3

   Heat the remaining 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 10.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 piece Onion

   Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

4. Step 4

   Add the garlic and cook over medium heat until fragrant.

   Timer: 1 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic

   Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

5. Step 5

   Add the spinach in batches and stir over medium heat until wilted.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 180.0 gr Baby Spinach

   Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

6. Step 6

   Reduce to low heat. Stir in the heavy cream, cream cheese, Italian seasoning, remaining ½ tsp (3 gr) salt, and remaining 1 gr black pepper until the sauce is smooth.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 115.0 gr Cream Cheese, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 240.0 ml Heavy Cream, 2.0 gr Italian Seasoning, 3.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

7. Step 7

   Spoon the creamy spinach sauce evenly over and around the chicken.

   Cookware: baking dish, skillet, wooden spoon

8. Step 8

   Scatter the mozzarella and Parmesan evenly over the chicken and sauce.

   Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Mozzarella, 40.0 gr Parmesan Cheese

   Cookware: baking dish

9. Step 9

   Bake uncovered until the sauce bubbles, the cheese is lightly browned, and the thickest part of each chicken breast reaches 74°C.

   Timer: 30 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, instant-read thermometer

10. Step 10

    Rest the chicken in the baking dish before serving.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish