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    Home » Main Dish Recipes » Casserole Recipes

    Chicken Spinach Casserole

    5 from 1 vote
    Posted September 22, 2015 (last updated August 30, 2018) by Wendy Polisi

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    If you love creamy pasta dishes, you are going to love this Chicken Spinach Casserole!  I've made it with gluten free pasta, but you can use any type of pasta you like.  Looking to indulge?  Make it with half and half or whole milk.  If you are looking for a healthier option, make it with my Quinoa Cream for a Skinny Chicken Spinach Casserole.

    Photo of a plated serving of Chicken Spinach Casserole on a white plate with a fork with the casserole dish sitting behind it.I've mentioned more than once that I'm a lover of all things creamy. Rich, creamy pasta is at the top of my list.

    This month as part of Recipe Redux, we were challenged to create a healthy freezer meal. Immediately I knew that I wanted to re-make one of my favorite pasta recipes into a healthier version.

    Photo of a prepared Chicken Spinach Casserole Recipe in a white casserole dish with a spoon ready to serve.
    The recipe I ended up with looked nothing like the Chicken Alfredo I started out to remake, but I love it just the same. I've packed it with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, but if you still have cherry tomatoes from your garden, I think they would be lovely here.

    Close up photo of a Chicken Spinach CasseroleNow my secret weapon: I've used quinoa cream in place of heavy cream. To be honest, I'm not sure that I could tell a difference.

    Tools for Making this Chicken Spinach Casserole Recipe

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    Chicken Spinach Casserole

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    5 from 1 vote

    Chicken Spinach Casserole

    If you are looking for a healthier casserole you can feel good about, give this Chicken Spinach Casserole a try!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 35 mins
    Total Time1 hr 45 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Healthy
    Keyword: chicken spinach casserole recipe
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 498kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
    • 2 tablespoons avocado oil divided
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 1 cup sun dried tomatoes rehydrated
    • 5 ounces spinach chopped
    • 3 ½ cups Quinoa Cream or Whole Milk
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 1 ½ cups Gruyere cheese divided
    • ½ cup parmesan cheese
    • 3 ounces herbed goat cheese
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 16 ounces quinoa spaghetti
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat a skillet to medium-high heat.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the skillet. Add chicken and cook for three minutes, or until brown. Flip and cook another 3 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and cook in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until no longer pink inside. Remove chicken from oven and chop.
    • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to an ice water bath to stop cooking. Drain.
    • Meanwhile, add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add garlic, spinach and sun dried tomatoes and cook until the spinach wilts. Add the quinoa cream and chicken broth and reduce heat to medium low. Cook for 6 minutes, until slightly reduced. Add 1 cup Gruyere, parmesan, goat cheese, salt and pepper. Stir until the cheese is melted. Add chicken and pasta and transfer to a casserole dish. Top with remaining ½ cup of Gruyere cheese.
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
    • May be frozen uncooked. To reheat, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1026mg | Potassium: 839mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2335IU | Vitamin C: 13.2mg | Calcium: 376mg | Iron: 2.3mg

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    • Sun-Dried Tomato Quinoa Breakfast Casserole
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    Casserole RecipesChicken RecipesGluten Free RecipesMain Dish RecipesPasta Recipes

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    About Wendy Polisi

    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. Serena Ball

      September 26, 2015 at 3:35 pm

      WOW! BEAUTIFUL pictures! And I have to try the quinoa cream!! I've never heard of that ...but I'll bet it's amazing in this dish. And makes the goat cheese even creamier. Can't wait to make.

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      • Wendy Polisi

        October 01, 2015 at 12:15 pm

        Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy it.

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    2. Shannon Graham

      February 12, 2018 at 4:08 am

      5 stars
      I am putting this on the weekend list!

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