Healthy Spinach Artichoke Chicken Bake Recipe
This Healthy Spinach Artichoke Chicken Bake is a flavorful, low-carb, and nutritious dish featuring tender baked chicken breasts topped with a creamy mixture of spinach, artichokes, and low-fat yogurt, finished with melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a wholesome dinner, it’s a lighter twist on the classic spinach artichoke dip flavors baked right on the chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 (6-8 oz) chicken breasts
Spinach Artichoke Mixture
- 2 cups packed baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Topping
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400ºF to prepare for baking the chicken.
- Prepare Spinach Mixture: In a large bowl, mix together the roughly chopped spinach, plain low-fat yogurt, drained and chopped artichoke hearts, garlic powder, and dijon mustard until well combined.
- Assemble Dish: Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9×13 inch baking dish. Evenly spoon the spinach-artichoke mixture over the top of each chicken breast, making sure to cover them well.
- Add Cheese Topping: Lay 2 slices of mozzarella cheese on top of each chicken breast, overlapping if necessary for full coverage.
- Bake: Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes. Cooking times may vary depending on the size of the chicken breasts. The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF and is no longer pink in the center.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the dish from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 3-5 minutes before serving to let the juices redistribute.
Notes
- This recipe is a healthier, low-carb version of traditional spinach artichoke dip on chicken, so it will be less creamy and rich than classic recipes.
- Expect some natural liquid around the chicken after baking, due to the moisture in fresh spinach and chicken. Use a slotted spoon or spatula to drain excess liquid before serving if desired.
- If chicken breasts purchased are larger than 6-8 oz, consider butterflying or cutting them into cutlets to ensure even cooking time. Larger breasts will require longer baking times.
- For accurate doneness, use a meat thermometer to check for an internal temperature of 165ºF.
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