High-Protein Spinach Dip Casserole Recipe With Chicken & Broccoli (7 Ingredients, 30 Minutes) High Protein Recipes Dinner Casseroles Gluten-free Chicken Recipes Shortcut Recipes

This recipe is for all the spinach dip lovers out there. Sinking some chips into a bowl of spinach dip may be one of life's little pleasures, but spinach dip is also a great ingredient to use in other recipes. This high-protein spinach dip shortcut chicken and broccoli casserole recipe is a great example. The spinach dip helps to make the skillet casserole so moist and flavorful!

This spinach dip shortcut casserole recipe with chicken and fresh broccoli is simple and delicious. It uses store-bought spinach dip to add creamy flavor to this one-pan skillet casserole that goes from stovetop to oven in mere minutes. The bubbling mozzarella cheese is the perfect topping to bring it all together.

The comforting casserole recipe begins on the stovetop and winds up in the oven, all in one oven-proof pan. Using this type of skillet is so easy and results in succulent meals that most everyone loves. This creamy spinach dip (check out the health benefits of spinach) casserole recipe includes several ingredients that add protein, including the dip, chicken and cheese. Learn more about out the health benefits of protein. It's also packed with fresh broccoli, so you get the health benefits of broccoli, too.

This gluten-free recipe uses a single pan, only seven ingredients and, best of all, it's ready in just about 30 minutes. Here's what you need to make this high-protein dinner: extra virgin olive oil, boneless/skinless chicken breast, garlic powder, oregano, fresh broccoli, spinach dip and mozzarella cheese. You combine the ingredients in the skillet on the stovetop, then bake until it's a bubbling golden brown. Easy and cheesy!

Serve this irresistible spinach dip casserole for dinner all on its own, or over quinoa, rice or any short pasta you like. You could even scoop it onto slices of toasted bread. Yum!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes (ovens vary)
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound boneless/skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks of similar size
• 3 cups broccoli, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano (or to taste)
• 12 ounces prepared spinach dip (store-bought or make your own)
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (or Parmesan cheese)
• salt and pepper, to taste (optional, but I used about a 1/3 teaspoon of each)
• fresh parsley (optional garnish)

Here's how to make it:

1. In a cast iron or ovenproof skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, chicken, broccoli, garlic powder and oregano. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, if desired. Stir to combine and sauté until broccoli is crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Spread the spinach dip evenly over the chicken and broccoli mixture.
3. Top with the mozzarella cheese. (You also could use Parmesan cheese.)
4. Bake at 375 degrees F until casserole is golden brown and bubbling, about 15 to 20 minutes. (Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.)
5. Serve on its own or over your favorite pasta or grain. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave.

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