Baked Tuscan Chicken Casserole
The Tuscan Chicken Casserole is a tasty mix of tender chicken, smooth spinach, and lots of cheese, with a touch of zingy sun-dried tomatoes on top. It's an easy-to-make dish that adds a bit of Italian flavor to your dinner table, perfect for making guests happy or having a nice meal with your family.
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 6 chicken breasts thinly sliced
- 8 oz package of frozen spinach thawed and squeezed dry
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus extra for seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper plus extra for seasoning
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 8 oz jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped (keep 2 tablespoons of the oil)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped Italian parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the spinach, cream cheese, and heavy cream until smooth.
- Add half of the minced garlic, ½ teaspoon each of kosher salt, onion powder, chili powder, black pepper, and the Italian seasoning to the cream mixture. Mix well.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Lay the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Season them with a sprinkle of salt, black pepper, and the remaining minced garlic.
- Spread the spinach and cream cheese mixture over the chicken.
- Top with the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and drizzle with the reserved tomato oil.
- Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.