Description
A delicious and creamy casserole featuring chicken, mushrooms, and spinach, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1½ cups cottage cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5–7 minutes until lightly browned and nearly cooked through.
- Sauté the vegetables: Add the mushrooms and cook for 4–5 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
- Make the creamy sauce: In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, onion powder, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Stir until well combined.
- Combine: Add the cooked chicken and mushroom-spinach mixture to the creamy cottage cheese sauce. Mix gently.
- Assemble: Transfer everything to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan evenly over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, until bubbling and golden around the edges.
- Let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, blend the cottage cheese before mixing it with the other ingredients.
- Add extra Parmesan on top for a more golden, cheesy crust.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for the chicken breasts.
- For a lower-carb meal, serve it on its own or with roasted zucchini, broccoli, or cauliflower.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg