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!
Check out the VIDEO I just made for this family favorite:
I can’t believe we just had Daylight Savings Time start. I love that it means spring is here and longer days to enjoy playing in the driveway and going for walks and being outside, but I sure do hate losing that hour.
Especially because the kids somehow still wake up at the same time even though there was an hour skipped in there. And they expect me to wake up as well. M was tugging at me in bed yesterday. Sleeping in doesn’t translate yet. Nor does self-served breakfast. 😂
Springtime though, 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.
Enter this creamy, scrumptious spinach artichoke chicken casserole that has fresh, spring flavors but serious homey notes to satisfy both sides. 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.
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.
I like to serve this spinach artichoke chicken over brown rice. (The only kind we use.) 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.
Get your casserole on for dinner, and enjoy!
Spinach artichoke chicken casserole
A super creamy (but lightened up) chicken casserole the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 4 (6 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (see notes)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
- 2 packed cups of spinach leaves, chopped
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (I use non-fat)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (I use low-fat)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
- 1/3 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.
Recipe 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.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 664kcal Calories from fat 314 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat 9g | 45% |
| Transfat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 155mg | 52% |
| Sodium 1155mg | 48% |
| Carbohydrate 33g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 12g | 48% |
| Sugars 5g | |
| Protein 57g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
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!
Thanks so much Mahy! I love how creamy and decadent tasting this is, but still light and fresh 🙂
I agree! And I wanted to update you, I made this last night and it was FABULOUS!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I’m so glad to hear you tried it and loved it, Mahy! Thanks for letting me know 🙂
This is a great idea, love the sound of the breadcrumbs on top.
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!!
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!
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! 🙂
What a clever way to use artichokes (love them!) – this looks like a fabulous, easy and delicious recipe.
Thanks Miriam! I love artichokes, too, and this dish is loaded up with them!
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!!
Dip for dinner happens here sometimes, too, but this casserole is so easy and so much more satisfying! 🙂
Spinach artichoke is a favorite of my mine so I am loving the fact that I can enjoy it as an entree with chicken!
Me too – I just had to make it into a whole meal somehow 🙂 Hope you love this as much as we do!
I literally need this ASAP. I’m drooling. SO yummy!
Haha, thanks Jennifer 🙂
Those breadcrumbs look so yummy! This is a great dish to bridge winter and spring together. Just perfect!
Thanks Erin! It really is great for this time of year 🙂
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 🙂
Ha, now you can put them to use! Have a great weekend Nancy 🙂
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! 🙂
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 🙂
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!
Thanks Cheyanne! Happy St. Patty’s day to you – enjoy your evening of comfy clothes and popcorn! XO
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.
Me too! Thanks so much for the pin 🙂
This casserole is my kind of dineer! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Right?! Me too, Karly 🙂 Thanks for hosting such a great party!
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
Thanks Petra! Totally healthy but still tastes so indulgent – gotta love that!
Filled with some of my favorite ingredients!! This sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing on the “What’s for Dinner” link up!
Yes – such a great combo of flavors!
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
Haha, can’t go wrong when you add spinach and cheese! 🙂
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.
http://homemadeandyummy.com/friday-favorites-week-314-cheese-please/
Thanks Gloria!! I will definitely share 🙂
Very creative use of ingredients. Great pictures too!
Thanks Megan! 😊
Can’t wait to try this for dinner next week!
Yay, I hope you love it Whitney!
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!
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! 😊
Do you think this could be made with no mayo? Doubling up on the yogurt?
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!