Best Chicken Spinach Bake Recipes

CHICKEN, SPINACH, AND CHEESE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Mix penne pasta, onion, chicken, diced tomatoes, spinach, and cream cheese together in a baking dish until the cream cheese melts and coats everything. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pasta mixture. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until heated through and beginning to brown along the edges, about 15 minutes more.

CHICKEN, SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook chicken in oil 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from skillet; set aside. Reduce heat to medium; in same skillet, add onion and garlic. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.
• In large bowl, beat mayonnaise, sour cream and milk with whisk. Stir in onion mixture, crushed red pepper flakes, Parmesan cheese, artichoke hearts, spinach, roasted red bell peppers and Monterey Jack cheese. Add pasta and chicken; stir until combined. Transfer mixture to baking dish.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.
• If making ahead to bake and serve at a later date: Line 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with 2 layers of plastic wrap, leaving enough overhang to completely enclose assembled casserole. Spread mixture in large shallow pan; cool mixture completely, covered, 30 to 45 minutes in refrigerator. Spoon mixture into baking dish; cover with another layer of plastic wrap. Freeze unbaked casserole about 8 hours or until completely frozen. Transfer frozen casserole to labeled 2-gallon resealable freezer plastic bag. Remove air; seal and freeze up to three months. To bake: Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Remove plastic wrap from casserole; place in baking dish. Cover tightly with foil; thaw completely in refrigerator, 24 to 48 hours. Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover; bake 50 to 60 minutes or until casserole is heated through (165°F in center).

CHICKEN, SPINACH & MUSHROOM PASTA BAKE (PAULA DEEN) RECIPE - (1/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray. In lg pan, melt butter over med heat. Add spinach; cook, stirring occasionally just until wilted. Remove from pan & set aside. Add mushrooms & onion to pan; cook stirring frequently, 5 min. Add flour (dissolved in sm amount of water) & cook stirring occasionally, 2 min. Stir in broth & cook stirring often, 15 min until mixture is thickened & bubbly. Remove from heat & stir in spinach, pasta & next 6 ingredients. Spoon mixture into baking dish & sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake for 30 min. until hot & bubbly. Recipe can be assembled & frozen up to 1 mo. Let thaw overnight in refrigerator & bake as directed.

3 CHEESE CHICKEN SPINACH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
• Cook mushrooms, onion and bell pepper until tender.
• Add spinach, oregano, and pepper.
• Mix well.
• Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl combine pasta, chicken, spinach mushroom mixture, soup, milk, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and mix well. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Pour chicken pasta mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.

SPINACH RICOTTA CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Coat a 8-by-8 baking dish with olive oil spray.
• Cook chicken in a skillet until just starting to brown.
• Place the spinach in the middle of a clean dishtowel. Fold up the towel over the spinach and wring out as much moisture as possible.
• Place the spinach in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the ricotta, Parmesan, egg whites, garlic powder and nutmeg. Stir well.
• Move spinach mixture to the prepared dish over top of the chicken. With the back of a spoon, spread it out to uniformly fill the dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until is hot throughout and the top begins to brown.
• Let stand for five minutes to slightly cool.
• Place the sauce in sauce pan. Heat until warm.
• Spoon sauce over chicken-spinach-ricotta bake.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN 'N' SPINACH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Prepare rigatoni acoording to package directions.
• Meanwhile, spread oil on bottom of an 11x7" baking dish; add onion in a single layer. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or just until tender. Transfer onion to a large bowl and set aside.
• Drain thawed spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towls.
• Stir rigatoni, spinach, chicken and next 4 ingredients into onion in bowl. Spoon mixture into baking dish, and sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarela cheese.
• Bake, covered, at 375 degrees for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.

CHICKEN-SPINACH-FETA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Add water to stuffing mix; stir just until moistened. Spread onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Top with remaining ingredients.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).

TOMATO, SPINACH AND CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for last minute.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and basil; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until chicken is evenly browned. Stir in tomatoes and pasta sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on medium heat 4 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with remaining mozzarella.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

CHICKEN 'N' SPINACH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Prepare rigatoni according to package directions, when ready drain and save about 1/4 cup of cooking water (in case you need it to thin out the sauce).
• Meanwhile, spread oil on bottom of an 11"x7" baking dish; add onion & mushrooms, if using, in a single layer.
• Bake for 15 minutes or just until tender.
• Transfer onion & mushrooms to a large bowl, and set aside.
• Drain chopped spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towels.
• Stir rigatoni or other pasta, spinach, chicken, and next 5 ingredients(starting with tomatoes through the peppers - if using the red pepper flakes) into onion & mushrooms in bowl.
• Spoon mixture into baking dish, and sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Bake, covered, for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.
• Serve with a nice salad and warm bread or bread sticks!
• Enjoy!

"SPINACH SALAD" CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Combine chicken, honey mustard dressing, white wine, and black pepper in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag; seal and shake to mix. Let marinate in the refrigerator, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Place bacon slices in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Heat olive oil and butter in the same skillet over medium heat until butter is melted. Add shallots and garlic; cook until lightly browned and soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach. Cook, stirring often, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove chicken from marinade and place in the prepared baking dish. Discard marinade. Top each chicken breast with 1/3 of the spinach mixture, 1 slice of bacon, and 1/4 cup shredded provolone cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes.

CHICKEN, ARTICHOKE HEART & SPINACH CHEESY BAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Boil water and cook pasta for approximately 8 minutes, drain then place it in a large mixing bowl. To the drained pasta add chopped chicken, artichoke hearts, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, sour cream, cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese, milk, spinach, parmesan cheese, and lemon juice. Mix all the ingredients together and set aside. In a medium sized frying pan cook the onion and garlic over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Lightly saute for about five minutes then add that to the pasta mix, add salt & pepper to the pasta mix and blend well. Place all your ingredients in a 13 x 9 inch pan, top the ingredients with 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella and then sprinkle with parsley. Place the pan in the oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes at 425°F.

CHICKEN SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Drain and squeeze out excess moisture from spinach. Beat eggs, onion salt and nutmeg. Add spinach and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; mix well. Combine bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; coat with crumb mixture. Place in two greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Spread 2 tablespoons spinach mixture onto each breast. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture; drizzle with butter. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. , For sauce, melt 4 tablespoons butter; blend in flour and salt. Stir to form a smooth paste. Add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add cheese and stir until melted. Saute mushrooms in remaining butter. Stir into cheese mixture. Carefully pour sauce over chicken, or pour into a serving bowl and pass.

SPINACH~CHICKEN MACARONI BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Brown the chicken, garlic and onions; drain. Cook the spinach according to microwave directions; squeeze dry-BUT SAVE THE JUICE.
• 2. Cook the macaroni while chicken and spinach is cooking; drain.
• 3. Add the spinach liquid to the chicken mixture; along with the sauces.
• 4. Combine the elbow noodles with the cheese, eggs, drained spinach, oil and bread crumbs. Put the noodle mix into a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Top with the chicken mixture.
• 5. Bake for 30 mins. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

SPINACH AND CHICKEN TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, add to the pan and cook, turning once, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Let cool, then shred the meat. Whisk together the salsa verde and ricotta; season with salt and pepper. In a greased 9-inch square baking dish, layer one-third of the salsa mixture, tortillas, chicken, onion, spinach and pepper jack; repeat twice. Bake until golden-brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN & SPINACH FETTUCCINE BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a pan of boiling, salted water until al dente, and drain.
• Mix the mustards and cream in a small bowl until they are well-combined.
• Thaw and drain spinach, squeeze out moisture and chop coarsely.
• Sauté the onion and garlic in butter over a medium heat until it has just softened but not browned; add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes or until it has changed colour and is clearly cooked through.
• Add the mustards and cream mixture and increase the heat so that the mixture just comes to the boil; reduce the heat slightly and stir in the cheese and spinach, mixing until everything is well-combined.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• Stir in the pasta, and make sure that everything is well-combined.
• Spoon the mixture into a large ovenproof - and if you are planning to freeze the dish also freezer-proof - 10-cup capacity dish.
• Arrange garlic bread slices over the top and cook uncovered in a moderately hot oven (190°C) for about 30 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown.
• Stand for 5 minutes and serve.
• TO FREEZE: Make the recipe to the end of step 8; cool for 15 minutes; cover tightly with plastic wrap; label and date; freeze for up to 2 months.
• TO SERVE: Thaw pasta in its dish in the refrigerator; remove plastic wrap; cover tightly with foil; place on an oven tray; cook in a hot oven (200°C) for about 11/2 hours, or until hot; remove foil; arrange garlic bread slices over the top of the pasta and cook uncovered for a further 15 minutes or until the bread is golden brown; stand for 5 minutes and serve.

CHICKEN, SPINACH & CHIPOTLE ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine enchilada sauce, sour cream and peppers. Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add spinach; cook 2 to 3 min. or just until wilted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add chicken and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce mixture; mix lightly.
• Spread half the remaining enchilada sauce mixture onto bottom of 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with 4 tortillas, cutting into pieces and overlapping edges as necessary to form even layer. Top with half each of the chicken mixture and cheese; repeat all layers. Cover.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 15 min. Sprinkle with onions.

CHICKEN, SPINACH AND RICOTTA CREPE BAKE

Steps:

• First make the crepes if you have not bought them from the store.
• Mix the flour, eggs, milk and salt into a large bowl and mix until well combined and mixture is smooth.
• Allow the mixture to rest for 30 minutes before cooking.
• Using a large pan, add a small amount of butter and when melted ladle the crepe mixture into the pan, spreading the mixture thinly. Flip over once before placing onto a plate.
• To make the filling, chop the chicken into small pieces and fry in a pan until cooked.
• Add the tomato puree, cream and tomato paste to the chicken. Continue to simmer for a few minutes.
• Add the Vegeta or other stock seasonings until you have a desired flavour.
• Scoop out the chicken, leaving majority of the saucy mixture in the pan, and combine the chicken with the ricotta.
• Add the chopped baby spinach to the ricotta/chicken mixture.
• spread a thin layer of the ricotta mixture onto a crepe and roll. Continue until all of the mixture or crepes have run out. Place each crepe next to each other in a baking dish. Some can be layered on top of each other.
• Once all of the crepes are in the baking dish, pour the remaining creamy tomato sauce from the pan, over the top of the crepes. Make sure to spread the sauce evenly and try to get some between the top crepes.
• Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top and place into the oven at 180 degrees to bake. Once the cheese begins to crisp, remove from the oven and allow it to set for a few minutes before serving.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Heat water for pasta and cook according to package directions. Chop onion, add EVOO to large pan. Add onion when heated and cook about 5 minutes. Drain spinach between 2 paper towels until dry. Add tomatoes with juice to onion mix in pan. Add cubes of chicken and salt and pepper and cook 2-3 minutes. Then add spinach and stir. Stir in cream cheese. Turn off heat. Spray baking dish (11 x 7) with cooking spray. Mix drained pasta with tomato mixture and pour into baking dish. Top with shredded cheese. Bake for 20 minutes covered. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes.

CHICKEN & SPINACH PASTA BAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a medium casserole dish with non-stick spray. (Mine was a 10" round, but a 9 x 13 would work fine.) Cook pasta in salted, boiling water to al dente. Drain and set aside. While pasta is cooking, heat butter in a medium saute pan set to medium heat. Add in the onion and garlic. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes to slightly soften veggies. Do not brown. Add in cream cheese and stir to melt. Reduce heat to low. Stir in sour cream, milk, Parmesan cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir until everything is well-combined and melted. Turn off heat. Combine the pasta, chicken, spinach and tomatoes in a large bowl. Add in the sauce and gently stir to coat. Pour into the prepared baking dish. (I drizzled in a little more half-and-half over the mixture once it was in the baking dish because it looked a little dry to me.) Top with the remaining mozzarella. Bake uncovered for about 20 -25 minutes ... or until casserole is bubbly and beginning to brown. Top with basil or parsley for garnish.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH PHYLLO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 3 quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.
• In an extra-large skillet, heat butter over high heat until melted. Add ground chicken and onion; cook about 8 minutes or until chicken is browned and onion is tender, breaking up chicken as it cooks. Drain off fat. Stir in spinach, 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoons salt, the nutmeg and crushed red pepper; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Stir in eggs, cheese, and oregano.
• Unfold phyllo dough. Cut a 1" strip off one of the short ends of the phyllo stack; discard. Place a phyllo sheet in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; lightly coat with cooking spray. As you work, cover the remaining phyllo with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out. Top with seven more phyllo sheets, coating each sheet with cooking spray. Spread chicken mixture over phyllo in dish. Top with the remaining phyllo, coating each sheet with cooking spray.
• Bake, uncovered, about 45 minutes or until mixture is heated through and phyllo is golden.