Healthy Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole
A comforting casserole combining shredded chicken, fresh spinach, and artichoke hearts with creamy cheeses to create a nutritious and delicious main course.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cooked skinless chicken breasts, shredded or cubed
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or melted grass-fed butter
- 1/2 cup organic whole milk cottage cheese
- 3/4 cup organic sour cream
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella, preferably organic (divided)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon mineral-rich salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic granules or garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
- 2 cups fresh organic spinach
- 18 oz drained artichoke hearts, halved
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Grease your casserole dish using your chosen healthy fat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, healthy fat, cottage cheese, and sour cream.
- Mix well, then add 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella, parsley, salt, garlic, thyme, lemon juice, and zest. Stir until evenly distributed.
- Gently fold in the fresh spinach and artichoke hearts until combined.
- Pour the mixture into the greased casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes until the cheesy topping is lightly golden brown.
- Allow the casserole to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding grated Parmesan cheese or a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to the mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg