Description
Bake this simple, creamy casserole featuring chicken, spinach, and mushrooms. It is a satisfying, low-carbohydrate dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 10 oz fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add mushrooms to the skillet and cook until they release their liquid and brown, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the spinach until it wilts completely. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in the shredded chicken, the cooked vegetable mixture, and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese into the cream cheese mixture until everything is evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
- Top the casserole evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and all of the Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use rotisserie chicken.
- If you prefer a sharper taste, substitute Gruyère cheese for half of the mozzarella.
- To make this dairy-free, substitute full-fat coconut cream for the heavy cream and use a suitable dairy-free cream cheese alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 34
- Cholesterol: 110