Monday, January 27, 2020

Chicken Spinach Artichoke for One



1 chicken breast, baked
1/4 cup Spinach Artichoke Dip
1/2 cup boiling bag rice, cooked

Preheat oven to 400.  In an ovenproof dish sprayed with non-stick spray, place the rice, top with all but a tablespoon of the Spinach Artichoke Dip on the rice, top with the chicken, top that with the tablespoon of Spinach Artichoke Dip.  Place in the oven 5 minutes or until the dip is hot and lightly melting.

Comment:  This is so easy and so good.  You can actually use deli baked or fried chicken or bake your own.  The dip I buy is in the produce section.  It's creamy and full of chunks of artichoke and lots of spinach.  This is such a simple dish as well as delicious.

Chicken-Spinach-Artichoke Casserole



1 pkg. cream spinach (Green Giant)
1 can artichokes (drained and not seasoned)
1 cup cooked chicken (cut into bite size pieces)
1 boiling bag of rice (boiled)
1/2 cup cheese (shredded)
French fried onions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cook spinach according to package (microwave).  When done, place in a large bowl.  Chop the drained artichokes and add to the spinach.  Add the chicken and cheese.  Spray a baking dish or pie pan with non-stick spray.  Evenly spread the rice on the bottom of the pan.  Top with the spinach/cheese mixture spreading it over the rice.  Bake 20 minutes.  Remove from oven and top with French fried onions.  Bake another 5 minutes.

Comments:  This is delicious and healthy!  Since spinach is the only green I'm allowed to eat (due to a health problem) I try to find creative, healthy and tasty ways to change it up.  Rotisserie chicken works great and cuts prep time too.  If you want, you can add another sprinkle of cheese before adding the onions. This helps them 'stick' to the dish.  I made this in a glass pie pan so it wouldn't be too thick nor too thin.  It worked perfectly.