Chicken and Spinach Casserole

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This chicken and spinach casserole is creamy and delicious. It's easy to put together and ready in under an hour for a warm, comforting meal. Great for potluck dinners.

Submitted by T.C.
Updated on April 10, 2024
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • cooking spray

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion

  • 6 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced

  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning

  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 1 ¾ teaspoons kosher salt

  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour

  • 2½ cups whole milk

  • 4 ounces chive and onion cream cheese

  • 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

  • 3 cups cooked long-grain white rice

  • 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

  • 8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    ingredients gathered to make chicken and spinach casserole

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  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and arrange rack in the upper third position. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  3. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and ¾ teaspoon of salt; cook, stirring often, until onions are softened and translucent, about 4 minutes.

    garlic, onions and seasonings cooking in a skillet

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  4. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually add milk, and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. 

    flour and milk added to the skillet, stirring until thickened

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  5. Add cream cheese, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring constantly, until fully combined. Remove from heat and stir in shredded chicken, cooked rice, spinach, lemon juice, and lemon zest until fully combined. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella and Parmesan.

    rest of ingredients added to the skillet, stirring until combined

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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil until cheese is browned, 2 to 3 minutes. 

    chicken and spinach casserole baked until browned

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

482 Calories
25g Fat
20g Carbs
44g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 482
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 33%
Saturated Fat 10g 52%
Cholesterol 177mg 59%
Sodium 1065mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 44g 89%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 459mg 35%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 617mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.