Perfect Baked Tuscan Chicken Casserole Recipe

This is why if you’re a busy woman (or man) who wants to prepare an easy-to-prepare and delicious casserole dish that will have you feeling like you’re in a five-star restaurant this Baked Tuscan Chicken Casserole is one you’ll want to add to your menu rotation. Mentioned after marinated baked chicken, this one is crowned with an exquisite sun-dried tomato and spinach Alfredo sauce with Italian semi-hard cheese.

This is a dish that will be appropriate for a family dinner or any formal dinner. Mediterranean cuisine prepares it thus owning to divinity in every spoonful it takes. Essentially, it’s an easy weeknight dinner, and that’s exactly what it is but it’s also fabulous for company, for any special event. I have 20 years of experience in cooking. So you can trust me.

Ingredients:

For the Chicken Marinade:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Casserole:

• 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for a bit of heat)
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Step 1: Marinate the Chicken

1. Make a bowl and mix up olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper.
2. Mixture marinated chicken breasts for 30 minutes but 4 hours is best.

Step 2: Sear the Chicken

1. First of all, let’s prepare your oven: The named temperature is 375°F or 190 degrees Celsius. To prepare)++;
2. Place 1 tablespoon olive oil into a large frying pan and melt the oil at a medium-high heat level.
3. Cook the marinaded chicken breasts on both sides to form some attractive grill lines on the surfaces and to be perfectly tender inside. This should take approximately 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Set the chicken aside.

Step 3: Prepare the Creamy Tuscan Sauce

1. In the same pan add the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
2. Add the baby spinach last and stir as it cooks and the spinach wilts for about 1-2 minutes.
3. Next stir in the heavy cream and chicken broth and also the parmesan cheese. Stir the mixture until becomes thick and creamy to get the desired sauce.
4. This sauce needs Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes (where using them), salt, and pepper.
5. Allow the sauce to cook for the next 3-4 minutes with occasional stirring before you remove it from the cooking pot.

Step 4: Assemble the Casserole

1. Place half of the creamy Tuscan sauce to the bottom of a baking dish.
2. Carefully, put the chicken breasts which have been seared, on this creamy sauce.
3. Drizzle the remaining sauce all over the chicken to provide a good glossing to the chicken.
4. For a more cheese topping, spread the mozzarella cheese over the kālin achieving a shattering top.

Step 5: Bake the Casserole

1. Put the casserole dish into the oven prepared in advance, and cool for 25-30 minutes or more until the chicken is aromatic, and well-cooked, and the cheese toppings on the top are melted and bronzed.
2. Ensure you increase the stat temperature of the chicken to 165°F (75°C).

Step 6: Garnish and Serve

1. In case it has been baked on high heat, let the Tuscan chicken casserole recipe cool for about 5 minutes after being baked.
2. Serve hot garnished with fresh basil leaves to make your dish colorful and proceed from the beauty to its taste.
3. This dish goes well with wheat bread, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables of your choice.

Tips:

• Make Ahead: If you want, you could even prepare the chicken and the sauce, at least one day before and then store them in the refrigerator. When it comes to baking, a person just puts together and bakes without much to do.
• Gluten-Free Option: Make certain the chicken broth and everything you intend to put in the soup doesn’t contain any gluten.
• Add-Ins: You may add other vegetables you want such as mushrooms or artichokes for additional texture and taste.

Enjoy Your Perfect Baked Tuscan Chicken Casserole!

This recipe is delicious and the vegetable complement of sun-dried tomatoes and spinach makes it creamy and very tasty. It is appropriate for a family dinner or something like that, isn’t it?