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Cheesy Artichoke Chicken with Basil - Dump and Go Dinner

<p>If you love spinach artichoke dip then you will love this Cheesy Artichoke Chicken topped with fresh seasonal basil.</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 4 cups dice Roma Tomato
  • 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1 3/4 cups dice Artichoke Hearts, Canned
  • 2 cups chop Spinach, Baby
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Flour, Whole Wheat
  • 1/8 teaspoons Salt #1
  • 1/8 teaspoons Pepper #1
  • 2 pounds Chicken, Boneless Breasts
  • 1/8 teaspoons Salt #2
  • 1/8 teaspoons Pepper #2
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
  • 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese, Shredded

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 1/2 cups chop Basil, Fresh

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 8 oz chicken & 1/2 cup veggies
  • 645 Calories
  • 29g Total Fat
  • 12g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 217mg Cholesterol
  • 1243mg Sodium
  • 20g Total Carb
  • 6g Fiber
  • 6g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 74g Protein
  • 10 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, artichoke hearts, spinach, olive oil, flour, salt #1 and pepper #1.
  2. Place in a baking pan.
  3. Season chicken with salt #2, pepper #2, and Italian seasoning. Place on top of vegetable mixture.
  4. Bake chicken and vegetables at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until almost done.
  5. Top with cheese and place under the broiler for 1-3 minutes (watch closely) until cheese and veggies are just browned.
  6. Remove and sprinkle hot dish with fresh basil.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, artichoke, spinach, olive oil, flour, salt #1 and pepper #1.
  2. Divide mixture evenly among indicated number of baking pans.
  3. Season chicken with salt #2, pepper #2, and Italian seasoning. Place on top of vegetable mixture.
  4. Cover baking pans with aluminum foil. Divide mozzarella and Parmesan cheese between pint sized freezer bags and attach to baking pan. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Bake chicken and vegetables at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until almost done.
  3. Top with cheese and place under the broiler for 1-3 minutes (watch closely) until cheese and veggies are just browned.
  4. Remove and sprinkle hot dish with fresh basil.

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