{Recipe} One Pan Italian Chicken & Artichoke Bake

Ya'll know how I feel about chicken.  It is NEVER something I crave.  I'm actually quite jealous of those who do yearn for it.  Maybe I'd be a pant size smaller if I ate more chicken & less...everything else.  But, I do have to say, this chicken was pretty damn good & SO easy to make.  I love one pan dishes & I know Joey my dishwasher appreciates them too.  I did lie just a little bit though, this recipe does require one mixing bowl in addition to the baking pan, but I swear, that's it!  This chicken packs a ton of flavor, plus it's surrounded by artichoke, tomato & topped with low fat cheese. I'd say that's a win!  The original recipe served this dish over pasta. Personally, I think that would have been a bit too much so we ate it just as is.  I'll be making this again, so I think next time I might try serving over some rice!

ABOUT

Serves: 4-6 (Servings 1/2 chicken breast = 6 servings)

Cook time: 30-35 mins

How difficult was this? Not too bad!

INGREDIENTS

4 Boneless chicken breasts, cut in half width wise

4-5 roma tomatoes, chopped but leaving the pieces a bit larger

4 garlic cloves, minced

Small jar of artichoke hearts, drained 

2 Cups fresh spinach

1 Package low sodium Italian Seasoning or Italian mix found in the seasonings aisle 

1 tsp sugar

2.5 Tbsp flour

1/5 Cups reduced fat (or part skim) shredded Mozzarella cheese

3 Tbsp Olive Oil

Salt & Pepper

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, artichoke hearts, spinach, olive oil, sugar, flour, salt & pepper. Mix well.

Place chicken breasts evenly in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. 

Spread spinach & artichoke mix evenly over chicken making sure to place in-between chicken breasts.

Sprinkle package of Italian Seasoning over top. 

Place dish in oven until chicken is almost done, about 15 mins.

Remove from oven & sprinkle cheese over each piece.

  

Turn on the broiler.

Place dish back in oven & broil until cheese is golden brown, approx. 5 mins but keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn. 

Remove & serve!

Adapted from Our Story