How To Make Cream Cheese Chicken & Spinach Gratin - Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add 1 large finely chopped onion, 1.5 pounds of chicken thigh cut into small bite-size pieces, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to the skillet.

Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently until the chicken is partially cooked.

Add 12-15 quarter-inch thick mushrooms to the skillet and cook for an additional 5 minutes until softened.

Turn off the heat and add 12 ounces of cream cheese to the skillet, mixing until melted.

Stir in a 15-ounce can of white sauce and 1/2 cup of heavy cream until combined.

Spread 14 ounces of thawed and drained spinach evenly in a buttered 9x13 baking dish.

Pour the chicken and cream cheese mixture over the spinach and spread evenly.

Sprinkle 1/2 pound of mozzarella cheese over the top, followed by 1/2 cup of panko breadcrumbs.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes until bubbling and golden brown.

Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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