Hasselback Chicken with Spinach and Artichoke – Sheet pan (VIDEO)
Posted: 08/15/2016
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This Hasselback Chicken with Spinach and Artichoke might be your new favorite way to prepare chicken. Rounded out with a few vegetables, this is a perfect weeknight meal!
It’s definitely no secret that I love sheet pan dinners. It’s become clear that I am not alone in my obsession — my sheet pan apple gouda stuffed chicken breasts have become wildly popular…have you tried them yet?
I mean, really, what is better than a meal prepared all on one pan? Easy clean up, very little attention required…it’s a dream come true. I made crispy chicken thighs with Dijon and dill — complete with roasted green beans and radishes — they’re the easiest crispy chicken you’ll ever make.
And these! This hasselback chicken might be my favorite chicken recipe yet.
Check out that cheese, spinach and artichoke oozing out of that perfect chicken! I love making hasselback chicken because you get some of the filling with every bite you take.
About this Hasselback Chicken Recipe
This recipe is perfect for weeknight dinner because, like other sheet pan dinners, it’s super quick, easy and you don’t have to dirty many pans. This one is slightly more labor-intensive because of the process of hasselbacking the chicken (I’m sure hasselbacking isn’t a word but we’re going with it). However, here’s your game plan:
- Night before: Prep chicken by cutting slits in it and wrapping it up and putting it in the fridge. Prep filling as well, cover bowl and stick in the fridge. Place artichoke hearts not used in filling in a zip-top bag and put that in the fridge too.
- Day of: Place stuffing in chicken, bake!
Or you could do it all the day of…it still won’t take long and dinner will be amaaaaazing.
Why Hasselback? What does Hasselback mean?
You may have heard of Hasselback potatoes, which are the most common recipe using a hasselback method. The potatoes are amazing because they get crispy edges and are still soft and tender on the inside. Try these Hasselback Sweet Potatoes and you’ll see what I mean.
The reason I like the Hasselback method for this chicken is because it cooks quickly and you get a bite of the spinach artichoke throughout the whole chicken. It’s better than stuffing chicken in my opinion because it doesn’t all ooze out while it cooks. Plus, it’s super cool looking if you’re looking to impress someone!
Don’t like tomatoes? Try this recipe with broccoli or bell peppers for some variety. It will be great with almost any veggie you have in your fridge!
Tip: Want to make this into a great gluten-free or keto dinner? Try serving it with mashed cauliflower.
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!
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This Hasselback Chicken with Spinach and Artichoke might be your new favorite way to prepare chicken. Rounded out with a few vegetables, this is a perfect weeknight meal!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts)
- 2 teaspoons plus 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup finely diced yellow onion (about 1/2 small yellow onion)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- One can (14 ounces) quartered artichoke hearts (not marinated), drained, patted dry and divided
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 roma tomatoes, halved
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Spread 1 teaspoon olive oil on a large sheet pan to prevent chicken from sticking. Set aside. Place a wooden spoon or chopsticks on either side of one chicken breast (on the long side) and make cuts across the chicken about 1/2 inch apart without cutting all the way through. The wooden spoons or chopsticks will help prevent you from cutting all the way through the chicken. Place chicken on prepared sheet pan.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until translucent, or about five minutes. Chop 1/2 cup of the drained artichoke hearts and add those to the onions (reserve remaining artichoke hearts). Add the spinach and cover until wilted, stirring occasionally as needed.
- Once the spinach is wilted, add cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese. Stir until cheese melts and is combined. Remove from heat.
- Carefully place spinach mixture into each one of the slices you made in the chicken (I used a small spoon to help me and prevent burning my fingers.
- In a bowl or zip-top bag, combine the remaining artichoke hearts and halved roma tomatoes with one tablespoon olive oil until vegetables are coated. Arrange around chicken breasts in a single layer and sprinkle everything with pepper as desired.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken registers at 165°F. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1g, Calories: 532kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 217mg, Sodium: 541mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g
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Georgette says
Have you ever tried this without cheese?
Rachel Gurk says
I haven’t – the cheese is a pretty main component. Let me know if you give it a try though!