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Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole

By: Kathryn Doherty | Last Updated: Apr 3, 2025 | Published: Mar 15, 2016
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Spinach artichoke chicken casserole is a super creamy (but lightened up) dinner the whole family will love! And it takes just 10 minutes to prep!

A crusted chicken breast being lifted from a casserole dish


 

Springtime always has me ready for fresh, bright flavors, but the chilly mornings and evenings make me want to slide back into the warm, comforting foods of winter for just a bit longer.

It's a very serious struggle. ; )

Enter this creamy, scrumptious spinach artichoke chicken casserole that has fresh, spring flavors but serious homey notes to satisfy both sides.

A collage of different stages of building a creamy spinach chicken casserole

And it's only 10 minutes to prep!

I basically took my aunt’s hot artichoke dip recipe and lightened it up.

Cause that’s what I do. And cause it definitely didn’t need all that cheese and mayo. You’ll see what I mean. This is super rich as is!

Then I added in some fresh spinach cause I mean, artichoke and spinach are like peas and carrots, chocolate and peanut butter, me and bourbon.

They just fit well together.

A baked casserole dish in a white pan with a golden brown topping a bowl of brown rice
Creamy spinach artichoke baked chicken served on a blue and white plate over a bed of rice

And I smothered some chicken breasts with this delightful mixture.

It gets a sprinkling of breadcrumbs for a little texture and off to the oven it goes to get all bubbly and toasty and golden brown.

I like to serve this spinach artichoke chicken over brown rice. White rice is also fine of course.

You could also pair it with some pasta or even some crusty bread - basically anything to help sop up that juicy, creamy veggie mixture because you are going to want every.last.bit.

You might also love this French onion chicken casserole that's creamy and cozy.

A baked spinach artichoke chicken breast served with rice on a blue and white plate and a casserole dish in the background

Get your casserole on for dinner, and enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

A serving spoon lifting up a chicken breast covered in a creamy spinach artichoke mixture and topped with a browned breadcrumb crust from a casserole dish.
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Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole

Spinach artichoke chicken casserole is a super creamy (but lightened up) dinner the whole family will love! And it takes just 10 minutes to prep!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 (6 oz.) boneless skinless chicken breasts, (see notes)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 2 packed cups of spinach leaves, chopped
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (I use non-fat)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise (I use low-fat)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅓ cup unseasoned breadcrumbs (see notes)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Spray a large casserole dish or baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place in the baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, add the chopped artichoke hearts, spinach, Parmesan cheese, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
  • Spread the spinach-artichoke mixture over the chicken breasts.
  • Sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the entire baking dish.
  • Bake at 350 for 35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. If desired, broil on low for 2-3 minutes (watch it closely!) to get the breadcrumbs to brown up on the top.
  • Serve hot over steamed brown rice or whole wheat pasta.

Notes

This makes enough spinach artichoke mixture that you could easily cover up to 6 chicken breasts if you need to feed more people.
You can leave off the breadcrumbs or use gluten-free breadcrumbs if you want to make this gluten-free.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 995mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
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  1. Mahy

    March 15, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    I love one pot wonders like this! I absolutely adore artichokes and I feel there's very few recipes using them! Now the fact that you lightened up your favorite artichoke spinach dip is just brilliant! I can't wait to make this! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 15, 2016 at 5:41 pm

      Thanks so much Mahy! I love how creamy and decadent tasting this is, but still light and fresh 🙂

      Reply
      • Mahy

        March 17, 2016 at 7:59 pm

        I agree! And I wanted to update you, I made this last night and it was FABULOUS!! Thanks for sharing 🙂

        Reply
        • Kathryn

          March 17, 2016 at 8:24 pm

          I'm so glad to hear you tried it and loved it, Mahy! Thanks for letting me know 🙂

          Reply
  2. All That I'm Eating

    March 15, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    This is a great idea, love the sound of the breadcrumbs on top.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 15, 2016 at 5:42 pm

      Thanks! I've left them off before, and it's still good, but the breadcrumbs definitely add a great texture -- plus that browned top is just so appetizing!!

      Reply
  3. Dawn @ Girl Heart Food

    March 15, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    This looks delicious, Kathryn! Love artichoke dip so to have it in dinner form is fantastic. Great idea with the combo of yogurt and mayo and love that the prep is so fast! Perfect meal to whip up in a jiffy! Good one with you and bourbon! I have to agree with you there 🙂 Love me some bourbon, too, especially in an 'old fashioned' form with extra orange zest. Hopefully we'll catch up on that lost hour of sleep! Have a great week!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 15, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      Thanks Dawn! It's a great weeknight option that you can fix and forget when there's lots of other stuff going on. Also, an old fashioned is definitely my favorite cocktail! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Miriam - londonkitchendiaries.com

    March 15, 2016 at 1:19 pm

    What a clever way to use artichokes (love them!) - this looks like a fabulous, easy and delicious recipe.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 15, 2016 at 5:45 pm

      Thanks Miriam! I love artichokes, too, and this dish is loaded up with them!

      Reply
  5. karrie@TastyEverAfter

    March 15, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    Kids and dogs never deal with Daylight Savings Time very well! lol! We don't have children but we have 2 doggies and they are totally confused. Give me a big ol' plate of this spinach artichoke chicken casserole and I won't care if the time is changed every weekend. I'm obsessed with spinach artichoke dip and can eat it for dinner, so pretty happy that you added chicken to it for a more well rounded meal. Now I can eat it and not feel guilty that I'm just eating dip for dinner! Yay!!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 16, 2016 at 1:34 pm

      Dip for dinner happens here sometimes, too, but this casserole is so easy and so much more satisfying! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Ashlyn // Dollop Of Yum

    March 16, 2016 at 10:04 am

    Spinach artichoke is a favorite of my mine so I am loving the fact that I can enjoy it as an entree with chicken!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 16, 2016 at 1:35 pm

      Me too - I just had to make it into a whole meal somehow 🙂 Hope you love this as much as we do!

      Reply
  7. Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

    March 16, 2016 at 10:21 am

    I literally need this ASAP. I'm drooling. SO yummy!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 16, 2016 at 1:36 pm

      Haha, thanks Jennifer 🙂

      Reply
  8. Erin @ Thanks for Cookin'!

    March 16, 2016 at 10:34 am

    Those breadcrumbs look so yummy! This is a great dish to bridge winter and spring together. Just perfect!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 16, 2016 at 1:37 pm

      Thanks Erin! It really is great for this time of year 🙂

      Reply
  9. Nancy | Plus Ate Six

    March 17, 2016 at 3:14 am

    I have a tin of artichokes I bought on a whim over a year ago still in the cupboard.....because I have no idea what to do with them. Until now 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 17, 2016 at 5:12 pm

      Ha, now you can put them to use! Have a great weekend Nancy 🙂

      Reply
  10. Lisa @ Chocolate Meets Strawberry

    March 17, 2016 at 4:26 am

    I love that you can have the best of both worlds with this dish, Kathryn! It looks fresh and green while still being warm and nourishing for those cooler evenings. I hope you enjoy those spring days coming your way! This casserole looks just superb. I can imagine that the crispy breadcrumb layer would really take it to the next level! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 17, 2016 at 5:13 pm

      The breadcrumbs really do make a big difference, Lisa! It's great without them (we've had it that way, too) but it's really superb with that golden layer of crunch on top 🙂

      Reply
  11. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary

    March 17, 2016 at 10:24 am

    Hahaha! You and bourbon - I feel you on that pairing! Sorry the kiddos aren't letting you sleep in, but if I had you to make me breakfast, I wouldn't let you sleep in either! 😉 I am LOVING this dish, Kathryn!! Hot, cheesy spinach artichoke dip is one of my favs, but smothering that on top of some chicken? AMAZING! This casserole looks beyond delicious, my dear! I want to eat this entire thing for breakfast! SO GOOD! Pinned! Cheers, dear and Happy St. Patty's day!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 17, 2016 at 5:14 pm

      Thanks Cheyanne! Happy St. Patty's day to you - enjoy your evening of comfy clothes and popcorn! XO

      Reply
  12. Bam's Kitchen

    March 18, 2016 at 12:19 am

    Looks absolutely divine! I am always on the look out for new ingenious ways to cook chicken. Just pinned this to my chicken a Bizillion ways board.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 19, 2016 at 6:08 pm

      Me too! Thanks so much for the pin 🙂

      Reply
  13. Karly

    March 19, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    This casserole is my kind of dineer! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 20, 2016 at 2:25 pm

      Right?! Me too, Karly 🙂 Thanks for hosting such a great party!

      Reply
  14. Petra @ CrumblesAndKale

    March 25, 2016 at 6:49 am

    Oh wow. This looks sooo good! Love that you get a decent amount of greens but without taking away from the indulgence of the dish

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 25, 2016 at 9:30 pm

      Thanks Petra! Totally healthy but still tastes so indulgent - gotta love that!

      Reply
  15. Helen Fern

    March 28, 2016 at 4:54 pm

    Filled with some of my favorite ingredients!! This sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing on the "What's for Dinner" link up!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 28, 2016 at 6:45 pm

      Yes - such a great combo of flavors!

      Reply
  16. Frugal Hausfrau

    March 29, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    Yum, I make something like this but no spinach, and I need to use more cheese, lol! Looks Fab! Thanks for sharing this with us on Throwback Thursday!

    Mollie

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 29, 2016 at 9:41 pm

      Haha, can't go wrong when you add spinach and cheese! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy

    March 31, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    Your recipe is so awesome it is featured this week in the Friday Favorites Linky Party!! Be sure to share via your social media. Thanks for linking up.
    https://homemadeandyummy.com/recipes-2/

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      April 01, 2016 at 12:40 pm

      Thanks Gloria!! I will definitely share 🙂

      Reply
  18. Megan @ MegUnprocessed

    April 05, 2017 at 7:19 pm

    Very creative use of ingredients. Great pictures too!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      April 05, 2017 at 10:50 pm

      Thanks Megan! 😊

      Reply
  19. Whitney Bond

    April 07, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    Can't wait to try this for dinner next week!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      April 09, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      Yay, I hope you love it Whitney!

      Reply
  20. Kristin

    April 11, 2017 at 10:42 am

    I have regular plain yogurt and sour cream in the fridge, but no plain Greek yogurt. Could I use either of those as a substitute? So excited to try this!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      April 11, 2017 at 12:23 pm

      Hi Kristin! You could substitute the sour cream for plain Greek yogurt here. It has a similar taste and texture so it should work just fine. Hope you enjoy it! 😊

      Reply
  21. Lynda

    April 11, 2017 at 8:52 pm

    Do you think this could be made with no mayo? Doubling up on the yogurt?

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      April 12, 2017 at 7:58 am

      Hi Lynda! Yes, I think you could substitute more yogurt in place of the mayo. It'll change the taste/consistently a bit but shouldn't make that much of a difference. (I'm not a fussy cook!) Hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  22. Rebecca Wright

    February 05, 2018 at 5:31 pm

    I was looking for something to make with roasted chicken instead of the usual Chicken Divan and came across this recipe. Except that I used cooked chicken, I followed the recipe exactly and OMIGOSH. Delicious!!!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      February 06, 2018 at 9:09 am

      I'm so happy to hear that you loved it Rebecca!! Thanks so much for sharing! 😊

      Reply
  23. Kelly

    February 12, 2018 at 5:44 pm

    HI. This was tasty! I'd like to know if it is safe to prepare the night before I cook it? Has anyone tried?
    I wasn't sure with the raw chicken.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      February 13, 2018 at 9:14 am

      Hi Kelly! Do you mean getting this dish prepped the night before? You could certainly make the spinach-artichoke mix in advance. If you want to put the casserole together ahead of time, you can do that too - put the chicken breasts and the spinach-artichoke mixture in your casserole and keep it covered in the refrigerator. I'd recommend leaving the breadcrumbs off until you are ready to bake so they don't get soggy. I hope that helps!

      Reply
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