Spinach Artichoke Chicken

A protein filled take on the classic Spinach and Artichoke Dip!
Author: Wellness Mama
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4-6


Ingredients

1.5-2 pounds of chicken breast, thighs or strips NO BONES!
1 package of frozen chopped spinach, very well drained
1 large (about 15 ounce) jar of marinated artichoke hearts (without vegetable oil or chemical ingredients)
8 ounces of cream cheese
½ cup Parmesan Cheese (optional)
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese (optional)
1 teaspoon each of Garlic powder, salt, pepper

Instructions

Chop chicken into bite sized pieces, season with garlic, salt and pepper and place in crock pot for 2 hours (on high) or 4 hours (on low) [Note: This can vary by crock pot.]
When chicken is almost cooked, add the well drained spinach, drained jar of artichoke hearts, cream cheese, and parmesan cheese.
Cook for another ½ hour to an hour until cheeses are well melted and stir to incorporate flavors.
Top chicken mixture with mozzarella cheese and serve.

Notes
If you prefer not to use the crock pot, you can place the chicken in a baking dish, add other ingredients except cheese on top and bake approximately 1 hour or until chicken is cooked.


Verdict:

This was okay, but not great.  I think adding some coconut milk (in my case - cow will work fine for others) would help thin this down.  I cooked it on the stovetop instead of the crockpot and it just wasn't saucy enough.  I think this would work well as a dip or thinned down into a sauce and served over pasta.  It was too heavy and creamy for a main dinner dish.