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    Spinach Artichoke Chicken

    Published: Nov 13, 2019 / Updated: Sep 5, 2021 / 60 Comments

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    This spinach artichoke chicken recipe has tender, golden chicken breasts smothered in a creamy spinach and artichoke sauce. It's fast (about 30 minutes) and simple to make!

    creamy spinach artichoke chicken close-up

    This dish is based on my spinach artichoke salmon recipe. I've had people on Instagram ask me if it can be made with chicken, so I figured why not add this recipe to the blog since there seems to be some interest.

    Of course, this recipe, the salmon one, my spinach artichoke gnocchi, and this spinach artichoke pasta are all based on the popular hot dip recipe.

    spinach artichoke dip chicken breasts in a skillet

    Love artichokes? Try my artichoke salad dressing from waaay back when. Or try my creamed spinach!

    How to make creamy spinach and artichoke chicken (overview):

    Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make 4 thinner pieces, sprinkle them with salt & pepper and garlic powder, and then coat them in flour. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden (about 4-5 minutes). Take the chicken out of the skillet and then make the sauce (add the chicken broth, cream cheese, and garlic to the pan). Once the sauce is smooth, add the spinach and artichokes, then stir in the parmesan and add the chicken back in to finish cooking it for a few more minutes. (Full ingredients and instructions are in the recipe card below)

    creamy spinach artichoke chicken close-up

    Recipe notes & tips:

    • Artichokes can be a bit intimidating, but don't worry... this recipe is made with the canned variety. All the tough work is done for you - you just need to cut them up. 
    • I highly recommend taking the cream cheese out of the fridge at least an hour+ prior to starting this recipe so it has time to soften up. Or microwave it for 20-30 seconds!
    • If your chicken breasts are on the smaller side, you can leave them whole, but keep in mind cooking time may need to be adjusted a bit (use an instant read meat thermometer to ensure chicken isn't undercooked or overcooked).
    • Frozen spinach will work in this recipe. Thaw it and then squeeze the water out really well.

    More chicken recipes you may like:

    • Chicken and Spinach Meatballs
    • Easy Creamy Lemon Chicken
    • Creamy Tuscan Chicken
    • Creamy Garlic Chicken

    spinach and artichoke chicken in a skillet

    Will you give this spinach cream cheese chicken recipe a try? Questions? Ask me in the comments below.

    creamy spinach artichoke chicken close-up

    Spinach Artichoke Chicken

    This spinach artichoke chicken recipe has tender, golden chicken breasts smothered in a creamy spinach and artichoke sauce. It's fast (about 30 minutes) and simple to make!
    4.95 from 20 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 550 kcal
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 large chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
    • Salt & pepper to taste
    • Flour for dredging
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 3/4 cup chicken broth
    • 8 ounces cream cheese (one block Philly) softened
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 (14 fluid ounce) can artichoke hearts drained & chopped
    • 2 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach
    • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Cut the chicken in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner cutlets. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt & pepper, then coat them in flour.
    • Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan's hot, add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes/side or until golden. Take the chicken out of the pan and set it aside.
    • Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chicken broth, cream cheese, and garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until the cheese has melted into a smooth sauce.
    • Add the chopped artichokes and spinach to the pan. Let the spinach wilt. If you're noticing that the sauce is thickening up too much (it's personal preference how thick you want it), add a splash more chicken broth.
    • Stir in the parmesan cheese and add the chicken back into the pan. Cook for another few minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Season with salt & pepper as needed. Serve immediately with the sauce spooned over the chicken.

    Notes

    • This recipe goes much smoother if you take the cream cheese out of the fridge and let it sit on the counter to warm up for at least an hour+ prior to starting cooking.
    • You can use frozen spinach in this recipe. Just be sure to thaw it and squeeze out the water first. 
    • If using smaller chicken breasts, you can leave them intact, but keep in mind they'll need to cook longer.
    • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 34gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 1080mgPotassium: 638mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3391IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 241mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword spinach artichoke chicken
    Author Natasha Bull
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    1. Denise says

      March 16, 2023 at 5:36 PM

      4 stars
      I thought it was good. I used a little white wine I had in the fridge. I think it came out pretty good. I served it over noodles but I think I would like it better over rice. I would make it again.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 17, 2023 at 11:34 AM

        Glad you enjoyed it, Denise! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Anne says

      October 14, 2022 at 10:03 PM

      I may try adding a dash of sherry to the sauce. Going to make this on Sunday so I can just relax

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        October 15, 2022 at 10:14 AM

        That sounds good to me!

        Reply
    3. Jackie Wilson says

      April 24, 2021 at 5:06 PM

      5 stars
      This is a delicious, quick recipe. Most of the work seems to be in the prepping. I had only 1/2 pack of cream cheese, but it worked out just fine.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        April 24, 2021 at 5:25 PM

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Jackie!!

        Reply
      • Nancy K Barnes says

        July 18, 2021 at 6:32 AM

        I didn't have artichokes so I steamed asparagus and added it. Amazing! Thank you.

        Reply
        • Natasha says

          July 18, 2021 at 10:46 AM

          Fantastic! I'm so glad it worked out, Nancy!

          Reply
    4. Claire says

      February 11, 2021 at 3:41 PM

      5 stars
      Fabulous!!! Would be great over pasta!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        February 11, 2021 at 4:00 PM

        Thank you!! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Mary moore says

      February 9, 2021 at 9:13 AM

      Is there anyway to lighten up this recipe besides using fat free cream cheese. Less calories? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        February 9, 2021 at 9:38 AM

        Hi Mary, I can't really comment since I haven't tested it with anything besides regular cream cheese. You could definitely try the lower fat version and see how it goes. It's meant to be a treat 🙂

        Reply
    6. Steve says

      February 6, 2021 at 6:58 PM

      5 stars
      Tried this tonight with a twist. Had cooked leftover chicken and decided to make this a pasta dish. I cut up the chicken and added extra broth and even some of the artichoke brine, along with a little slurry thickener so I’d have a decent amount of creamy sauce. The parmesan is super key to flavor, and I really went to town with garlic (can’t have too much of that!). Big hit, super easy... always liked spinach artichoke dip so this was a no brainer! Thanks

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        February 6, 2021 at 7:07 PM

        Nice!! I love how you were able to tweak it! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Lorelei Henderson says

      January 12, 2021 at 1:07 PM

      I absolutely love your recipes I have tried the mozzarella chicken it was delicious and I just made the spinach artichoke chicken and it was fantastic. Please keep up the good work, I’ll keep trying them. I’m going to make garlic chicken tomorrow. Thank you

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 12, 2021 at 4:08 PM

        That's great!! I'm so happy to hear you've been enjoying the recipes, Lorelei. 🙂 I'll definitely keep 'em coming.

        Reply
    8. Nancy says

      January 8, 2021 at 5:50 PM

      5 stars
      This was so good! I did use more broth than listed, about 1 1/2 cups because the sauce looked thick & I wanted it to be thinner. Served it over cooked small pasta shells & a side of garlic bread. Definitely a keeper!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 8, 2021 at 6:37 PM

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!

        Reply
    9. Julie says

      January 8, 2021 at 4:26 PM

      5 stars
      I used half white wine and half chicken broth. Sautéed the spinach and artichokes before making the sauce to cook out excess water in the fresh spinach. All in all it’s a 10. Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 8, 2021 at 5:41 PM

        I'm so glad you liked it! 🙂 Love your technique.

        Reply
    10. Patricia says

      November 1, 2020 at 1:11 PM

      5 stars
      Awesome recipe! I didn't know what to do anymore with chicken breast so I checked pinterest and found your recipe. Hallelujah! I have most of the ingredients available at home so I made it on a whim. I used the Kirkland marinated artichoke and added red bell pepper since I have little spinach left. It taste really good and my boys loved it. I also paired it with white rice topped with a heaping fried garlic.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        November 2, 2020 at 8:45 AM

        Yay!! That's great... I'm so pleased it was a hit! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Anne says

      October 7, 2020 at 5:06 PM

      5 stars
      Really good family asked me to make it again I did grate a little fresh nutmeg into the sauce.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        October 8, 2020 at 9:02 AM

        Wonderful! Love the nutmeg addition.

        Reply
    12. Gina S. says

      August 26, 2020 at 4:37 AM

      Can you use almond flour instead of regular?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        August 26, 2020 at 8:35 AM

        I think that should be fine. I haven't tested it, but I know lots of readers have made the sub in other chicken recipes of mine. You could probably even leave the flour out altogether here.

        Reply
    13. Giselle says

      June 16, 2020 at 11:13 PM

      Can I freeze this? If so, for how long? I'm thinking of making in bulk for super quick re-heatable dinner.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        June 17, 2020 at 8:52 AM

        Hmmm... I just have a bad feeling about freezing it. I feel like the flour on the chicken will go a bit weird, the sauce may separate, and the spinach will go really limp and possibly watery. I mean, you could try, but I think this may one of those recipes that's better off fresh. I believe the usual recommendation is 3 months for freezing stuff, but honestly I've frozen stuff for much longer (as has my mom lol) and we're all still here.

        Reply
    14. Tamar Lundeen says

      June 11, 2020 at 6:10 PM

      5 stars
      Super delish! Thank you.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        June 12, 2020 at 8:29 AM

        You're welcome! Thanks for commenting!

        Reply
    15. Mollie says

      June 9, 2020 at 6:42 PM

      5 stars
      This is another recipe of yours I make at least twice a month. It’s seriously ridiculously easy and the clean up is a cinch. There’s always extra sauce so I definitely buy some bread to dip into it. I will say that when the recipe calls to use a “block of cream cheese”, do get the blocks! I bought the kind in the tub and it just wasn’t as creamy. I read somewhere afterwards, that that kind is used more so for spreading onto bagels and such so it isn’t as fatty as the kind in the block. So now I allllways get the blocks!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        June 10, 2020 at 9:45 AM

        Aww I'm so happy it's a favorite of yours! And good tip re: the blocks... I didn't realize that. I just find them convenient but that's good to know.

        Reply
    16. Abby P says

      May 26, 2020 at 9:51 PM

      5 stars
      First recipe review ever! But this turned out so good there was no way that I couldn't share. Simple and delicious!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        May 27, 2020 at 8:44 AM

        Aww I'm so pleased to hear that! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂 XO

        Reply
    17. Anna-Marie says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:37 AM

      5 stars
      Fabulous recipe, made just as written. Great job!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        May 22, 2020 at 9:11 AM

        Thanks so much! Happy you liked it!

        Reply
    18. Mary says

      May 7, 2020 at 4:15 PM

      Just made this for dinner. It was very good. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        May 7, 2020 at 5:24 PM

        Wonderful! Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply
      • Angie says

        May 20, 2020 at 6:27 PM

        5 stars
        This recipe is amazingly delicious!!! It's definitely going to be in our regular rotation! I served over rice. I ate leftovers next day & it was awesome! I warm up the rice/sauce mixture & add chicken as don't like reheated chicken.

        Reply
        • Natasha says

          May 21, 2020 at 7:58 AM

          Aww so glad to hear that!! 🙂

          Reply
    19. Amy says

      May 1, 2020 at 7:14 PM

      5 stars
      This was so good. Definitely making this again. My picky teenagers loved it. Thanks for posting. I’m checking out more of your recipes. Stay Safe & Healthy!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        May 2, 2020 at 9:55 AM

        Thanks so much!! I am glad to hear it was a hit! XO

        Reply
    20. Barb says

      March 4, 2020 at 12:00 PM

      Do you have the nutritional information for this recipe?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 4, 2020 at 12:08 PM

        Hi Barb. I'm in a good mood so I added it for you just now. 😉 Please keep in mind that these are just estimates. I plug the info into my program, and it spits out a total, but it doesn't account for differences in brands, and depending on the size of the chicken breasts, how much flour you use, whether you exactly measure stuff out, etc. can mean quite a large variance in calories and other factors. If you need the info for health reasons, I suggest weighing the exact ingredients you're using.

        Reply
    21. Sandee says

      January 28, 2020 at 6:58 AM

      5 stars
      Fabulous dish! Made it last night and my family loved it! Thank you for sharing your great recipe! 🙂

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 28, 2020 at 9:17 AM

        You're very welcome! 😀

        Reply
    22. Erin says

      January 18, 2020 at 11:45 AM

      5 stars
      I made this last night and it was AMAZING!!!
      I had some mushrooms and threw them in as well. Put it over pasta.
      Thank you!!!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 18, 2020 at 11:24 PM

        You’re welcome! ♥️

        Reply
    23. Lisa Hogue says

      January 6, 2020 at 11:18 AM

      5 stars
      Followed recipe as written. Absolutely fantastic! Sauce was amazing and looked like it had taken much longer than it had. Perfect for weeknight meals or as a fancy dish for company!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 6, 2020 at 4:22 PM

        So happy to hear it!! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂

        Reply
    24. Carrie McDonnell says

      January 6, 2020 at 7:02 AM

      5 stars
      Made this last night and served with gnocchi...absolute perfection. Both kids loved it and my husband and I were fighting over the leftovers for today's lunch. Will definitely be making this again.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 6, 2020 at 10:41 AM

        That's so great!! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂

        Reply
    25. Janel Albano says

      January 1, 2020 at 3:24 PM

      5 stars
      Just whipped this up while potty training my son! Anyone knows this is a tricky task but I was able to prep the measurements then quickly cook them! As I was able to tend to my son when he needed me. (Every second!)
      This is super delicious.! I will definitely repeat and send to my friends!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 1, 2020 at 4:37 PM

        I am so glad you liked this recipe and found it easy! Good luck with the potty training! 🙂

        Reply
    26. Sue says

      December 30, 2019 at 9:10 AM

      I would imagine you could combine a couple of your recipes and add Gnocchi to this, right? Thinking of giving it a try. Any thoughts?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        December 30, 2019 at 3:06 PM

        Absolutely! Just make sure there’s enough liquid. Let me know how it goes!

        Reply
    27. Nancy MacDonald says

      December 8, 2019 at 3:42 PM

      Delicious! Needed a quick dinner on Sunday night, during holiday baking day. So quick I can't believe how good it turns out; beats take out! Will not hesitate to make this on a work night weeknight.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        December 8, 2019 at 6:36 PM

        So happy you liked it, Nancy! 😀

        Reply
    28. Elena says

      December 7, 2019 at 11:05 AM

      5 stars
      This was INCREDIBLE! Creamy and rich and so, so tasty. I served it with orzo pasta that I put a little butter and Parmesan cheese on. Good. God. Next time I'm going to dispense with the chicken and just make the spinach artichoke sauce and use it as a dip! I'm going to put it in an oven-safe dish with a little sprinkle of parm on top and baking until it's bubbling. YUM! Highly recommend ...

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        December 7, 2019 at 11:46 AM

        I am SO happy you liked it, Elena!! Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment! 🙂

        Reply

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