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January 9, 2020 by: Courtney Whitmore

Cheesy Chicken & Spinach Bake

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This low-carb, easy chicken and spinach bake is one of my family’s favorite weeknight meals! 

Cheesy Chicken and Spinach Bake made with Greek Yogurt!

CHEESY CHICKEN AND SPINACH BAKE

You recently requested more savory recipes, and I aim to please! Whether you’re looking for the perfect crowd-pleasing entree for a party or a cozy dish for the family during a busy week, this cheesy chicken and spinach bake is the winner!

I love comfort foods, especially when it’s frigid outside, so I wanted to share this easy recipe with y’all! I’ve also tried to make it as “skinny” as possible for anyone sticking to those New Year’s resolutions! I got you! It’s low on carbs, but not on flavor. ;) 

Cheesy Chicken and Spinach Bake made with Greek Yogurt!

I love chicken and spinach casserole dishes, but I often find many include pasta as the main component. The pasta could have been left out to save calories without compromising on taste. That’s why this cheesy chicken and spinach bake was born. It’s comforting, full of flavor, and easy to make.

I usually have my daughter needing something, two dogs barking away, and a phone beeping with emails. This is a dish that I can pull together in minutes and pop in the oven. These are also the best type of entrees for parties when you’re finishing the last minute hostess duties before guests arrive.

Cheesy Chicken and Spinach Bake made with Greek Yogurt!

Chicken & Spinach Bake Tips

  • I use plain greek yogurt in this recipe, but you’re welcome to use sour cream if you prefer.
  • I love white meat from a rotisserie chicken (about 2 1/2 cups) but you can use any shredded or cubed chicken you prefer.
  • Swap in frozen spinach but just be sure to drain out any excess moisture. I used fresh spinach that I steamed, but I still had to press the spinach between paper towels to get out extra moisture.
  • Make it your own! Love onion? Add more. Love mushrooms? Add some in! Artichokes would also be a delicious addition that I plan to try soon! I even heard from an Instagram follower that she put her own twist on this recipe by leaving out the onion and topping it with French fried onions instead! You can also use another type of cheese if you prefer – like mozzarella, Monterey jack, etc.
  • Love the crispy browned cheese on top? Switch your oven to broil for about 2 minutes at the end of baking, just watch carefully that it doesn’t burn.
  • You can also prep ahead of time, cover and refrigerate the baking dish, and bake when ready!
  • If you prepare it as I’ve done, each individual serving (I get about 4-5 servings) is just 1 gram of Carbs. AMAZING!

Cheesy Chicken and Spinach Bake made with Greek Yogurt!

Cheesy Chicken and Spinach Bake made with Greek Yogurt!

Cheesy Chicken and Spinach Bake

Author: Courtney Whitmore - Pizzazzerie
A delicious and comforting dish full of flavor! 
5 from 2 votes
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Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 10 ounces fresh baby spinach
  • 2-3 cups chicken shredded or cubed
  • 2/3 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • Steam spinach and drain excess water, pressing with paper towels to remove moisture. 
  • In a mixing bowl, combine greek yogurt, mayonnaise, both cheeses, onion, and garlic powder. Stir to combine. 
  • Spray a baking dish (9x13 or similar) with nonstick cooking spray. Spread half of cheese mixture onto bottom of pan. Top with chicken and spinach. Add rest of cheese mixture on top, spreading evenly. 
  • Optional: sprinkle extra Parmesan cheese on top. 
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes. Optional: Broil for 2 minutes for a crispy, browned top.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

P.S. If you’re looking for the perfect salad to pair with this cheesy chicken and spinach bake, here are 6 salads I love! AND if you also love those marble plates seen in my pictures, here are similar ones on Amazon! 

 

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Comments

  1. Sylvie says

    October 7, 2018 at 8:24 am

    Hi there! I am assuming the chicken used in this recipe should already be cooked, correct? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      October 8, 2018 at 11:27 am

      Yes, Sylvie!

      Reply
  2. Ann says

    October 17, 2018 at 1:21 pm

    So delicious! Didn’t have Parmesan, but added some Feta and it came out very tasty!

    Reply
  3. News says

    January 12, 2020 at 11:17 pm

    Thank you for sharing this valuableDish
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    and i like this dish and i will try to cook this.

    Reply
  4. Sarina Kinnunen says

    January 22, 2020 at 9:17 pm

    This looks amazing! I love anything with cheese melted on top!

    Reply
  5. Ann says

    March 12, 2020 at 6:19 am

    Superb! I’d love to give this chicken and spinach bake a try. I believe it’s comforting and so full of flavor. Plus, the recipe is super duper simple. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would! I’ll probably make the dish for my grandma who’s coming to visit us so soon. Hope she’ll enjoy it! Many thanks for the utterly fabulous recipes! You’re an inspiration for us all. Keep it up! <3

    Reply
  6. Destination Wedding Photographer says

    March 14, 2020 at 9:04 am

    OMG! I this looks sooo good. Thanks for sharing this recipe and the ideas. Keep up the good work!

    Reply

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