Description
Hearty chicken spinach and mushroom low carb oven dish delivers savory comfort without excess carbohydrates. Quick preparation and simple ingredients make this meal perfect for health-conscious diners craving satisfying flavor you’ll want to enjoy again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 thin sliced chicken breasts
- 8 oz (226 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 container green onion cream cheese
- 1 large package sliced mushrooms
- 1 small bag fresh baby spinach
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) olive oil
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth
- Weber Herb and Garlic Seasoning (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Heat oven to 375°F (190°C) and liberally spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray to prevent ingredient adhesion.
- Layer Foundation: Strategically position chicken breasts across the dish, then generously scatter fresh spinach leaves and thinly sliced mushrooms over the protein, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Seasoning Infusion: Liberally dust Weber Herb and Garlic Seasoning and freshly cracked black pepper across the ingredient landscape, allowing aromatic herbs to permeate the dish.
- Sauce Creation: Gently warm green onion cream cheese in the microwave, then integrate olive oil and chicken broth, whisking until a smooth, velvety sauce emerges.
- Sauce Distribution: Pour the cream sauce evenly over the chicken, spinach, and mushrooms, ensuring each ingredient receives a luxurious liquid embrace.
- Initial Baking Phase: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes, creating a steamy environment that tenderizes the chicken and melds flavors.
- Cheese Finale: Remove foil, sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously across the surface, and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes until cheese melts into a golden, bubbling crust.
- Resting and Serving: Allow the dish to rest for 10 minutes, enabling flavor integration and sauce stabilization. Optionally garnish with fresh herbs before presenting at the table.
Notes
- Precise Oven Positioning: Center the baking dish in the oven for consistent heat distribution and even cooking of chicken and vegetables.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Allow mozzarella to reach room temperature before sprinkling to ensure smooth, uniform melting and prevent clumping.
- Sauce Consistency Control: Warm cream cheese gently to prevent separation and achieve a silky, smooth sauce that coats ingredients perfectly.
- Resting Period Importance: Let the dish rest after baking to allow juices to redistribute, ensuring tender chicken and enhanced flavor integration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg