BUDGET FRIENDLY Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole Based on the Dip!
Ultra cheesy Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole is a fun 30 minute dinner inspired by the classic dip, but with the vegetables bumped up and protein added to make it a full meal!
Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole is a great recipe to have up your sleeve because:
*It's easy to customize based on what you have on hand (rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, frozen vegetables, etc. - it all works!)
*You can easily stretch it to make it even more budget-friendly with just a couple simple tweaks
*It works well as an appetizer or main course
*It's gluten free, low carb, and keto
This is a budget friendly dish, and I give tons of ideas in my blog post on how you can stretch it to make it even more affordable or to feed a crowd!
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Chicken & Spinach Casserole
Baked Chicken and Spinach Casserole served with steamed rice and corn.
Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole
Craving comfort food? Try out this low-carb, high protein dish!
A JOURNEY TO HEALTHY COOKING: Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole
INGREDIENTS
* Avocado Oil
* 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded (I prefer chicken thighs so it’s dark meat but you can use chicken breast or tenders if you prefer)
* 6 cups/handfuls of fresh organic spinach, cooked
* 12 ounces plain or marinated artichokes, chopped
* 3 cloves garlic minced
* 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
* 3 tbsp sour cream
* 1/2 cup heavy cream
* 1 tbsp of mayonnaise
* 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
* 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
* Black pepper to taste
TOOLS
* Large Mixing Bowl
* Mixing Spoon
* Oven Safe, 9”x13” Casserole Dish
* Frying Pan
* Cutting board
* Knife
* 1 tbsp measuring spoon
* 1/2 cup measure cup
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. In a skillet/fry pan on medium heat, drizzle a little avocado oil and add your chicken. Sprinkle Black Pepper on each side. Cook on each side for a few minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Place off to the side to cool slightly.
3. Keeping any leftover juices in the pan from the chicken, add in your fresh spinach. Cook the spinach until it is wilted..
4. While the spinach is cooking, in a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, mayonnaise, garlic, and pepper.
5. Shred the chicken so it is in small pieces then add to the bowl. Mix together.
6. Add the garlic to the spinach in the pan, stir and cook for about 2 minutes so it is fragrant. Remove from heat and add spinach to the mixture.
7. Chop the artichokes then add to the mixture and stir.
8. Add the grated parmesan cheese to the mixture and stir everything together.
9. Pour mixture into the greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Top with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
10. Bake for 20 minutes then increase the temperature to 495F and bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is slightly golden and bubbly.
11. Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
LOW CARB SPINACH ARTICHOKE CHICKEN CASSEROLE!!
Anyone who has ever been to TGI Friday's knows that spinach and artichoke dip is a classic on their menu. If you love the flavors of that dip, then you are going to love the flavors of this casserole! Think spinach artichoke dip with chicken mixed in topped with a crispy cheesy crust and you have what I am sharing today! The bonus is that if you are on a low carb or keto diet, then this is definitely something you are going to want to try! This is creamy, cheesy and full of chicken and definitely full of flavor. This is so good, you seriously won't believe it! #lowcarb #ketofriendly #dinner #casserole #spinachartichokechicken #homemade #recipe #love #noreenskitchen
This casserole is inspired by everyone's favorite, spinach and artichoke dip. Sadly, when you are trying to stay on track and be good with your diet, you can't have the bread and some of the veggies that they typically serve with that. So this casserole is the perfect answer. I took my recipe for slow cooker spinach artichoke dip and amped it up to make this delicious dinner casserole. It also heats up beautifully the next day for lunch!
This starts with chicken. I poached three chicken breasts and cubed them up but you could start with a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, just remove the meat and cube it up. One small chicken should be just right. Next I used two, 15 ounce cans of artichoke hearts. Mine are packed in brine and were called small on the label. There are different sizes of artichoke hearts and sometimes you can even find them quartered. It is my experience that the canned ones are cheaper than the frozen. I cut mine in half for the casserole to make for easy dishing. A 12 ounce bag of frozen spinach comes next. Follow the directions and steam it in the microwave then squeeze out the excess liquid before adding into the mixture. Too much water is going to make this casserole sloppy an unappealing.
The main ingredients out of the way, now on to the flavor! I have also decided to add 1 pound of Cremini mushrooms sauteed in some butter with fresh garlic and one medium sweet onion. This brings seriously flavor and great bulk to the casserole. I seasoned this up with onion powder, garlic powder, cayanne pepper, salt and black pepper. I also added some Italian seasoning.
The creamy part starts with one brick of cream cheese and adds in mayonnaise and sour cream for good measure! This stuff is really good! Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese finish everything off, inside and out.
When you get all this mixed together just pop it in the oven for about a half an hour and you are ready to enjoy a delicious, low carb, keto friendly spinach artichoke and chicken casserole that will knock your socks off! Add a side of cauliflower rice or some spaghetti squash if you are trying to get super healthy or simply add some noodles or rice on the side for a delicious meal anytime. This dish is even awesome for company! Your guests will be asking fo the recipe.
I think that a can of chopped water chestnuts as well as a bit of chopped, roasted red pepper would be a great addition to this dish. I have one daughter who hates both of those things so I left them out. She was not a fan of this dish so next time I am going all in!
I hope you give this a try sometime soon and I hope you love it!
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Spinach and Chicken Casserole
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Ingredients:
* 3 cups cooked Rice
* 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
* 8 oz. Cheddar Cheese
* 1 lb. Cooked Chicken Breasts (cut into chunks)
* 10 oz. Spinach
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
2. Cook rice and set aside.
3. In a pot over medium heat, add cream and cheese and stir until smooth.
4. Lower temperature. Add spinach, rice, and chicken and stir until well coated.
5. Add to a 2 quart casserole dish.
6. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
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Spinach And Artichoke Chicken Casserole (Easy & Fast)
This is a quick low carb casserole that delivers way more flavor than you'd think for something so quick and easy to make. You'll use a rotisserie and canned artichokes, and that really saves you time without sacrificing flavor seriously.
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