Chicken Spinach Artichoke Bake

Yield: 4

Author: JessicaLeighWellness

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Chicken Spinach Artichoke Bake

This 20 minute high protein meal is filled with good for you ingredients but tastes indulgent. Using chicken thighs gives the dish the perfect boost of flavor and the spinach artichoke mixture is creamy and bubbly.

Cook time: 30 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
• salt and pepper
• 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
• 1 1/3 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 2 tbsp garlic
• 1 bag frozen and thawed chopped spinach
• 1 10 oz drained can of artichokes
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 F
2. In a bowl place the frozen spinach and then place it in the microwave for 1 minute to thaw.
3. Take out and squeeze out the excess water with a towel or strainer.
4. In a blender add your cottage cheese and blend until smooth (10-15 seconds)
5. Add parmesan, garlic, artichokes, spinach, yogurt and cottage cheese to a mixer and combine.
6. Place the chicken thighs in an 8x8 baking dish and cover with the creamy mixture. Sprinkle the mozzarella on top.
7. Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown and the chicken is 160 F internal temp.

Notes

• Chicken breasts can be used instead of thighs
• You can omit the yogurt and only use cottage cheese if needed.