Description
A comforting dish that turns classic spinach artichoke dip into a hearty meal with tender chicken, creamy sauce, and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 to 2 1/2 lbs)
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil (or 1 tbsp butter)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half and half for a lighter version)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 can artichoke hearts (14 oz), drained and chopped
- 4 cups fresh spinach (or 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup extra Parmesan for the top (optional)
- Chopped parsley for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil, add minced garlic, and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Add cream and softened cream cheese, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Add chopped artichokes and spinach, stirring until the spinach wilts down and everything is combined.
- Arrange seasoned chicken thighs in the baking dish and pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and extra Parmesan on top.
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F and the sauce is bubbling.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Optional: squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
This dish can be prepared ahead of time and stored or frozen for future meals. It reheats beautifully and can be customized with different cheeses or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: spinach artichoke, baked chicken, comfort food, meal prep, easy dinner