This recipe is so good and it’s pretty easy to make as well. We usually like to use chicken thighs but chicken breast would work just fine. You can also bake the chicken and keep the creamed spinach on the side if you have picky eaters.

Spinach and Bacon Smothered Chicken

Ingredients:

• 2-3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ½ pound bacon, diced
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 T. butter or margarine, optional – if using turkey bacon
• 8-10 ounces spinach, washed
• 1 block cream cheese, softened and cubed
• 1/2 cup milk or broth
• Red pepper flakes, to taste
• 1 c. shredded mozzarella or pepper jack

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9×13 pan, set to the side.

Start cooking the bacon while you rinse the chicken.

Place the chicken in the baking dish and then season with salt and pepper.

Once the bacon is crisp then you can add the onion and garlic, and sauté about 5 minutes.

Add the spinach and cook for about 5 minutes or until wilted.

Next, add the cream cheese and the milk or broth, sprinkle in pepper flakes.

Once the cream cheese is melted then you can turn off the pan.

Gently spoon the spinach mixture over the chicken and sprinkle with shredded cheese.

Bake for 30-45 minutes, checking with a meat thermometer to be sure it is done.