Chicken with spinach | Baked

February 4, 2024

Chicken with spinach is a dish prepared entirely in the oven, featuring tender chicken breast in a well-seasoned, creamy spinach sauce with cheese and cream. This is a simple, no-fuss dinner recipe that requires little attention. To prepare this dish, you only need a few easily available ingredients. Chicken in spinach sauce can be served with wholegrain pasta or rice, mashed potatoes, or even roasted root vegetables.

Chicken with spinach – why do I recommend this recipe?

I highly recommend this recipe for its uncomplicated preparation. The chicken and spinach sauce are cooked together in one dish, significantly reducing the washing up. Since the chicken breast is baked directly in the sauce, it stays moist and doesn't dry out! There's no need to fry the meat, making the dish lighter and lower in calories. In short, it's an ideal meal for those with little time, looking to eat healthily without much fuss.

Baked chicken – tips

Side dishes – you can bake side dish in the oven alongside the chicken, like potatoes or root vegetables. Just remember to put them in first since they take longer to cook. After they've started, you can prepare the chicken, which has a relatively short baking time.

Sauce - if you find the sauce has separated after baking, simply give it a good stir to mix it back together.

Chicken breast - The key is to prevent the chicken from drying out by not overcooking it. I suggest checking it after about 20-25 minutes. If it’s not quite done, only add a few more minutes as needed.

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Chicken with spinach | Baked

Chicken with spinach is a dish prepared entirely in the oven, featuring tender chicken breast in a well-seasoned, creamy spinach sauce with cheese and cream.

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Prep Time 20

Baking Time 25

Total Time 45

Course Main, Dinner

Ingredients

3 chicken breast (single)
250 g cream cheese
120 ml cream (18%)
150 g spinach
1 small garlic clove
pinch of nutmeg
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
grated Parmesan or Grana Padano cheese (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180℃.
Slice the chicken breasts in half crosswise, then halve the thicker part again to achieve two pieces of similar thickness. If any piece is significantly thicker, tenderise it gently with a meat mallet.
Finely chop the washed spinach and set it aside.
In a tall glass dish, thoroughly combine the cream cheese, cream, grated garlic clove, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper.
Place the prepared chicken in an ovenproof dish so that the pieces of meat do not overlap. Spread the spinach on top and pour the prepared sauce over it.
Bake the prepared dish for about 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. I suggest checking the meat after 25 minutes and adding a few more minutes if needed.
If the sauce separates during baking, simply give it a good stir. For added flavour, you have the option to sprinkle a small amount of grated Parmesan cheese over the finished dish (optional).
Serve the chicken in spinach alongside rice, grains, or your other favourite additions. Enjoy your meal!