Tuscan Chicken Casserole

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This Tuscan chicken casserole, boneless chicken breasts in a creamy cheese and sun-dried tomato sauce with spinach and mushrooms, requires little enough hands-on time to make for weeknight dinner.

closeup of chicken breast in creamy cheese and sundried tomato sauce
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

Casserole

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 cups fresh spinach

  • 4 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms

  • 1/2 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Sauce

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 clove garlic, pressed

  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules, such as Knorr®

  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth

  • 2 tablespoons oil from jar of sun-dried tomatoes

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. Season both sides of chicken with Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place in the prepared pan. Place spinach over chicken, mushrooms over spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes over mushrooms. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

  3. For sauce, beat cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic, cream cheese, chicken bouillon, chicken broth, and oil together in a bowl until just combined. Season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture over chicken.

  4. Bake casserole in the preheated oven until bubbly, chicken is no longer pink, and juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes.  An instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of chicken should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

597 Calories
40g Fat
13g Carbs
48g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 597
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g 51%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 184mg 61%
Sodium 814mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 48g 95%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 333mg 26%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 845mg 18%

* 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.