Marry Me Low Carb Chicken (Print Version)

Tender chicken baked with creamy cheese, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes for a flavorful low-carb dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Protein

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
03 - ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Dairy

05 - 1 cup heavy cream
06 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Seasonings

08 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
09 - ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
10 - ½ teaspoon salt
11 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Garnish

12 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (optional)

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Season chicken breasts evenly with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Place them in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together heavy cream, grated Parmesan, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
04 - Pour the cream mixture evenly over the chicken. Arrange sun-dried tomatoes and spinach around the chicken pieces. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.
05 - Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the cheese is golden and bubbly.
06 - Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped basil if desired and serve hot.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The sun-dried tomatoes bring this insane depth that makes everyone think you spent hours simmering sauce
  • Everything bakes in one dish so cleanup is literally nonexistent and you look like a genius
  • That creamy, cheesy sauce clings to every bite without weighing you down later
02 -
  • That cream sauce will keep thickening as it rests, so don't panic if it looks a little thin right out of the oven
  • Searing the chicken for just a couple minutes per side before baking creates this incredible flavor foundation
  • Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil need draining, but oil-packed ones taste way better than the dry kind you have to rehydrate
03 -
  • Pound the chicken to even thickness so everything finishes cooking at the exact same moment
  • Room temperature cream incorporates more smoothly than cold from the fridge
  • Let your knife do the work through sun-dried tomatoes rather than tearing them by hand

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