Mexican Spinach Chicken Bake

44g protein · 40 min · 458 kcal

This Mexican Spinach Chicken packs all of the best Mexican flavors into a rich and creamy topping baked right on top of tender chicken breast.

40 min6 servings458 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 12 oz frozen chopped spinach (thawed)
  • 10 oz Rotel tomatoes with green chiles ((1 can))
  • 6 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2.25 oz diced black olives, drained ((1 can))
  • 1.5 cups colby jack cheese (shredded and separated)
  • Green onions (chopped)
  • Cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375˚F. Squeeze as much liquid from the spinach as possible.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl mix the cream cheese and sour cream together. Stir in the Rotel tomatoes, spinach, black olives, and 1 cup colby jack cheese. Mix until combined.

  3. 3

    Lay chicken breasts flat in a large baking dish and spread the spinach mixture on top of the chicken. Top with remaining colby jack cheese.

  4. 4

    Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp.)

  5. 5

    Garnish with your choice of green onions, tomatoes, or cilantro. Serve hot. Enjoy!

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