Lazy Spinach Artichoke Baked Chicken
Lazy Spinach Artichoke Baked Chicken is an easy one-pan dinner featuring juicy seasoned chicken breasts topped with a creamy spinach artichoke mixture loaded with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. It's rich, comforting, and ready in just 40 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 520kcal
Ingredients
- Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Spinach Artichoke Topping
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 cup chopped canned artichoke hearts drained
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Season the chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Arrange in the baking dish.
- Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella, Parmesan, spinach, artichokes, garlic, and red pepper flakes until combined.
- Spread the spinach artichoke mixture evenly over each chicken breast.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and the topping is golden and bubbly.
- Rest for 5 minutes, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve.
Notes
- Pat the chicken dry before seasoning.
- Drain the spinach thoroughly.
- Freshly grated cheese melts better than pre-shredded.
- Broil for 2–3 minutes for extra browning.
- Leftovers make a great meal prep option.
Nutrition (Per Serving)
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Protein: 46g
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
- Sodium: 690mg
- Potassium: 820mg
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 2g
- Vitamin A: 30% DV
- Vitamin C: 12% DV
- Calcium: 30% DV
- Iron: 10% DV