Chicken, Cheese, and Spinach Dish
 
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Cuisine: main dish
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half length wise
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 2 c. spinach, rinsed
  • 1 T. olive oil
  • 4 oz Mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • For the chicken marinade:
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 T. olive oil
  • ½ t. red pepper flakes (if desired)
  • ½ t. Italian seasoning
  • 1 t. sea salt
  • ½ t. black pepper
  • 1 T. fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
  1. Add olive oil, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes into a Ziploc bag along with salt, pepper, and basil. Seal the bag and shack until mixed. Then add the chicken breasts, seal, and massage so the chicken is covered in the marinade, set aside for 10-15 minutes while prepping the remaining ingredients.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
  3. Quickly wilt the spinach in a skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium heat, set aside.
  4. Arrange chicken breasts drained from the marinade in a baking dish. Dollop the cream cheese over the chicken and smooth out evenly with a spatula. Lay the spinach on top of the cream cheese. Lastly, sprinkle the mozzarella over the top.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve warm with rice, grains, or cooked vegetables.
Recipe by The Gingham Apron at https://www.theginghamapron.com/chicken-cheese-and-spinach-dish/