Description
Creamy Spinach Artichoke Baked Chicken is an easy 3-ingredient dinner made with chicken breasts, spinach artichoke dip, and shredded cheese. It takes 5 minutes to prep and bakes into a cheesy, family-friendly main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 container spinach artichoke dip, 10 to 16 ounces, or another cream cheese-based dip
- 1 heaping cup shredded cheddar, mozzarella, or a blend of both
- Cooking spray, for greasing the baking dish
- Optional garnish: diced fresh tomatoes, chopped parsley, or cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Pound the chicken breasts lightly to flatten them to an even thickness. Cut large pieces into smaller portions if needed.
- Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Spread a thick layer of spinach artichoke dip over the top of each piece of chicken.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the dip-covered chicken.
- Bake uncovered on the center oven rack for about 30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F in the thickest part.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Spoon extra sauce from the baking dish over each portion.
Notes
- The amount of dip needed depends on the amount of chicken. Use a 10 to 12-ounce container for about 1 pound of chicken and a 16-ounce container for 1 1/2 to 2 pounds.
- You can swap spinach artichoke dip for another cream cheese-based dip, such as jalapeño artichoke or creamy street corn.
- Serve with buttered noodles, rice, roasted potatoes, vegetables, garlic bread, salad, or your favorite family dinner sides.
- For best results, use an instant-read thermometer and cook the chicken to 165°F.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken portion
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 760
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 135