Description
This Baked Tuscan Chicken is creamy, cheesy, and bursting with bold flavors!
Tender chicken breasts are baked with a luscious spinach, sun-dried tomato, and cheese topping for the ultimate cozy dinner
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Creamy Topping:
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2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
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â…“ cup cream cheese, softened
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â…“ cup heavy cream
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1 cup spinach, chopped
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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½ teaspoon smoked paprika
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½ teaspoon onion powder
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¼ teaspoon chili powder
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â…“ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
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¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
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8 oz jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped (reserve 1 tablespoon of oil from the jar)
For Topping:
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Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Step 1:
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Spray or lightly oil a 9×13 casserole dish.
Step 2:
Slice the chicken breasts horizontally to create thinner fillets.
Lay them in a single layer in the prepared casserole dish.
Step 3:
Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, and rub with 2 minced garlic cloves for extra flavor.
Step 4:
In a medium bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, heavy cream, chopped spinach, remaining 2 minced garlic cloves, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, onion powder, and chili powder.
Step 5:
Stir in the Parmesan cheese and ½ cup of the shredded mozzarella.
Mix well until the mixture is creamy and combined.
Step 6:
Spread the creamy spinach mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
Step 7:
Top with chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of reserved oil from the sun-dried tomato jar for extra flavor.
Step 8:
Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of mozzarella cheese over the top.
Step 9:
Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Step 10:
Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F) and the cheese is golden and bubbly.
Step 11:
Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over the dish before serving.