Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole
Why I Love This Recipe
This Healthy Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole is total comfort food. It’s easy to make, packed with protein, brimming with spinach and artichoke hearts, and full of flavor!
Ingredients You'll Need
2 cooked skinless chicken breast, preferably organic, shredded or cubed
2 tbsp avocado oil or melted grass-fed butter or ghee
1/2 cup Whole Milk Cottage Cheese
3/4 cup Cultured Sour Cream
2 cups shredded mozzarella, preferably organic - divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
1 1/2 tsp garlic granules or garlic powder
1 tsp dried thyme
Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
2 cups fresh organic spinach
18 oz artichoke hearts, halved
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2 qt. a casserole dish with healthy fat of choice and set aside
In a large mixing bowl, add cooked shredded chicken, healthy fat of choice, cottage cheese and sour cream. Give it a quick stir to combine. Add 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, parsley, sea salt, garlic, thyme, lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir until fully combined and evenly distributed. Gently fold in the spinach and artichoke hearts just until combined. Pour mixture into the greased casserole dish and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese over the top of the casserole
Bake at 375 degrees F for 40-50 minutes, or until the cheesy top is lightly golden brown. Let the casserole sit for 10 minutes before serving
