Baked Chicken Over Creamed Spinach

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

Occasionally dinner is a last-minute decision, or a tight-budget decision, or I am left to use what's on hand. Frozen chicken breasts and canned spinach, paired with frozen pearl onions, minced garlic, white wine, and cream cheese made for a delicious last-minute dinner. (And I saved the hassle of a lengthy clean up by using only one baking dish and one pan.) Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top if desired.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Baked Chicken Over Creamed Spinach

Ingredients

¼ cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon minced garlic

¾ cup chicken broth

2 (5 ounce) frozen chicken breast halves

2 tablespoons butter

divided

½ cup frozen pearl onions

½ tablespoon minced garlic

1 (14 ounce) can leaf spinach

salt and ground black pepper to taste

¼ cup dry white wine

2 tablespoons cream cheese

or more to taste

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Spread chopped onion and garlic in the prepared dish. Add chicken broth and stir. Add frozen chicken breasts dipping each side in the mixture. Spoon onions and garlic over chicken. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn chicken breasts over and spoon sauce on top again. Continue baking uncovered until chicken is no longer pink in the center about 25 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 4

While chicken is baking melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add pearl onions and garlic; cook and stir until tender about 5 minutes. Set aside in a bowl. Drain spinach liquids into the pan. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Add spinach and heat through; season with salt and pepper. Set aside in a bowl.

Step 5

Return onion-garlic mixture to the pan; add wine and cream cheese. Simmer until cheese is melted. Stir in the spinach and heat through. Spoon mixture onto two plates.

Step 6

Melt remaining butter in the same pan over medium-high heat. Fry chicken until lightly browned on both sides 1 to 2 minutes per side. Place chicken on top of the creamed spinach.

Nutritional Information

Baked Chicken Over Creamed Spinach

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 431.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37.7g 75%

Carbohydrates: 19.1g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 4.3g

Fat: 21.2g 33%

Saturated Fat: 11.6g 58%

Cholesterol: 129.1mg 43%

Vitamin A Iu: 20057.7IU 401%

Niacin Equivalents: 21.1mg 162%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 55%

Vitamin C: 32.9mg 55%

Folate: 205.2mcg 51%

Calcium: 310mg 31%

Iron: 6.1mg 34%

Magnesium: 186mg 66%

Potassium: 1021.5mg 29%

Sodium: 774.4mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 190.9

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.