Easy Layered Chicken and Spinach Dish

Name: Easy Layered Chicken and Spinach Dish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts); 4 -5 ounces raw spinach leaves; 1/2 cup cashew pieces, lightly salted; 2 medium red potatoes (about 3 inches long); 3 1/2 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated; 1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; salt (optional); pepper (optional)

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
4 -5 ounces raw spinach leaves
¹⁄₂ cup cashew pieces, lightly salted
2 medium red potatoes (about 3 inches long)
3 ¹⁄₂ ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
¹⁄₂ cup cheddar cheese, grated
¹⁄₄ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
salt (optional)
pepper (optional)

directions

If chicken is not cut so that it can be laid out flat in the dish, cut it so it will, then cover bottom of 2 ½ quart baking dish with chicken pieces.
Top chicken with spinach leaves, torn in pieces if large.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired.
Sprinkle cashew pieces over the spinach.
Cut red potatoes in half lengthwise, then slice 1/4 to 3/8 inches thick (do not peel), then lay potato slices over top.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper, if desired.
Place the shiitake mushroom slices over the potatoes.
Top with shredded cheese and bread crumbs.
Cover and bake 30 minutes in 350 degree oven, then uncover and bake 20-30 additional minutes, or until chicken and potatoes are tender when fork is stuck into them.

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Reviews

I make this at least once a month for around 12 people. Have gotten nothing but compliments for it.

Runta
I think that it could have been better if a can of soup or broth was added, and maybe some more spices. But we didn't starve, so it was ok.

Cndygurl10
This was a nice filling-but-not-overstuffing dinner, though not particularly memorable to my taste buds. It would probably go on our "easy filling dinner with a variey of ingredients -- make occasionally" list, but our not very picky 3-year-old would not try it, and it wasn't appealing enough to the grownups to be worth putting together a separate kid dinner so we could eat it. But it's worth trying on your own family if you need more easy casserole ideas.

mrstaxi
When telling my DD about this recipe, I mentioned that no one needs to use Hamburger Helper ever again with recipes like this available. This truly is that easy! It is simply a matter of layering ingredients into a pan & baking….and I deboned my own chicken breasts. :-) It is a breeze to assemble & has terrific results. First my substitutions, I did use frozen leaf spinach instead of fresh. I used the IQF kind, so didn’t even have to thaw it & squeeze dry. I only had plain breadcrumbs on hand, so I mixed in 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. I also sprinkled the top with paprika. We really liked the resulting casserole, the flavor was a great blend of veggies & the cheese held everything together. A terrific one dish meal! I added a fruit salad & garlic bread to complete the meal. This is a recipe I will make again. I also think one could vary the cheese successfully in this recipe. Great job!!

Susie D
My family really enjoyed eating this recipe. I liked its ease of preparation and the fact it was a one dish meal. I think I will cook it with the lid on for an additional 15 minutes next time to help the potatoes and spinach be more moist.

Trisha W