Description
A creamy, garlicky casserole featuring tender chicken, vibrant spinach, and tangy artichokes, topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cooked skinless chicken breasts, shredded or cubed
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or melted grass-fed butter or ghee
- 1/2 cup organic whole milk cottage cheese
- 3/4 cup organic sour cream
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon mineral-rich salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic granules or garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
- 2 cups fresh organic spinach
- 18 oz drained artichoke hearts, halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish.
- Combine chicken, avocado oil, cottage cheese, and sour cream in a large mixing bowl.
- Add 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, parsley, salt, garlic, thyme, lemon juice, and zest; stir until mixed.
- Fold in spinach and artichoke hearts gently.
- Pour mixture into the greased casserole dish and top with remaining mozzarella.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes until golden brown.
- Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best texture, use shredded cooked chicken. Adjust seasoning as necessary before adding spinach.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg