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easy cheesy baked chicken recipe on a white plate served over cavatappi noodles
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Easy Baked Chicken Recipe

This Easy Baked Chicken Recipe comes together with simple ingredinets in less than an hour for the ultimate creamy comfort food dinner. Serve it over rice, pasta, and more!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked cheesy chicken recipe, baked chicken, cheesy chicken, cheesy chicken recipe, chicken dinner, comfort food, easy baked chicken, easy dinner, kid-friendly
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pounds chicken breast, sliced into four pieces
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 ounces canned mild green chilies
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
  • 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Slice chicken breast into 4 pieces, and pound them down until they are a 1/2 inch thick.
    1 pounds chicken breast, sliced into four pieces
  • In a small bowl combine salt, pepper, dried oregano, and paprika.
    1 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • In a 11x7 baking dish arrange the chicken breast, and season both sides.
  • In a measuring cup, combine heavy cream, green chilies, garlic cloves, and cornstarch until smooth.
    1 cup heavy cream, 3 minced garlic cloves, 4 ounces canned mild green chilies, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • Pour the heavy cream mixture over the chicken. Bake in the oven, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, and sprinkle with spinach and shredded cheese. Bake uncovered in the oven for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
    1 cup fresh spinach, chopped, 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • Serve over pasta or rice and, garnish with chopped Italian parsley and crushed red pepper, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 1201mg | Potassium: 582mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2219IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 467mg | Iron: 1mg