Easy Layered Chicken And Spinach Dish Food

IN-A-PINCH CHICKEN & SPINACH

Steps:

• Pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Cook chicken 5-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Add spinach and salsa to pan; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or just until spinach is wilted. Serve with chicken.

EASY LAYERED VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Prepare stuffing as directed on package. Add 1 egg; mix well. Press onto bottom of 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese.
• Cook and stir onions in medium nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray 5 min. or until tender. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Spoon half the spinach mixture over cheese layer in baking dish; top with peppers. Cover with layers of remaining cheese and spinach mixture. Beat remaining eggs; pour over ingredients in baking dish. Top with tomatoes.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until center is set.

SPINACH AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a bowl and pour in enough Italian salad dressing to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator, 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drain and discard marinade from chicken and season chicken with garlic powder and lemon pepper. Transfer seasoned chicken to a casserole dish. Layer spinach over chicken.
• Mix cream cheese, chives, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Slowly pour chicken broth into cream cheese mixture, stirring until mixture is smooth; pour over chicken and spinach. Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and top chicken mixture with mozzarella cheese; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• Cook egg noodles in a large pot according to package directions. Drain and return to pot; toss with 1 tablespoon butter. Partially cover with lid to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high. Add mushrooms in an even layer; cook, undisturbed, until starting to crisp and brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Toss and continue to cook until browned in spots, about 4 minutes. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and toss. Cook, undisturbed, until mushrooms are browned and tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add ¾ teaspoon salt to mushrooms and stir to combine. Add broth and half-and-half; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer until mixture starts to thicken and reduce slightly, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Fold in chicken, 2 tablespoons tarragon, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Top noodles with mushroom mixture and remaining 1 tablespoon tarragon.

EASY SPINACH RAVIOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, stir together chopped spinach and pesto. In another medium bowl, combine Alfredo sauce and chicken broth.
• Spread a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Top with half the ravioli, half of the remaining Alfredo sauce, half of the spinach and half of the cheese. Repeat once. Top with Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes more, or until cheese is melted and golden.

EASY LAYERED CHICKEN AND SPINACH DISH

Steps:

• If chicken is not cut so that it can be laid out flat in the dish, cut it so it will, then cover bottom of 2 ½ quart baking dish with chicken pieces.
• Top chicken with spinach leaves, torn in pieces if large.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired.
• Sprinkle cashew pieces over the spinach.
• Cut red potatoes in half lengthwise, then slice 1/4 to 3/8 inches thick (do not peel), then lay potato slices over top.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Place the shiitake mushroom slices over the potatoes.
• Top with shredded cheese and bread crumbs.
• Cover and bake 30 minutes in 350 degree oven, then uncover and bake 20-30 additional minutes, or until chicken and potatoes are tender when fork is stuck into them.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 F. Lightly butter a 2-quart baking dish.
• Drain the cooked spinach in a colander, squeezing or pressing to get as much of the water out as possible. Spread the spinach in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add the flour and seasoned salt to the butter and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and cream. Cook, stirring until the cheese has melted. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. Add the chicken to the sauce and stir to blend.
• Pour the chicken and sauce mixture over the spinach layer in the baking dish.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stovetop. Toss the butter with the soft breadcrumbs. Spread the crumbs over the casserole.
• Bake the casserole for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the topping is nicely browned. To brown the topping a little more, turn the broiler on and broil for a minute or two before you take it out of the oven.