Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole (Keto)
This Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole has all the same amazing flavors of the popular dip with tender juicy chicken added for a hearty and delicious easy “dump and bake” Keto dinner. It’s baked in a creamy cheesy sauce with gooey mozzarella cheese on top!
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❤️ Why You’ll Love this Artichoke and Chicken Casserole Recipe
- Classic spinach artichoke dip flavors
- Chicken added to make it hearty and filling
- Plenty of gooey melted cheese
- Easy “dump and bake” casserole, ideal for busy weeknights
- Perfect for meal prepping
- Made in only 30 minutes
Who doesn’t love chicken spinach artichoke dip!? It’s been one of my favorites for many years and was the inspiration for this casserole. I take my traditional recipe and add shredded chicken to it, along with some heavy cream.
I bake it in the oven with plenty of shredded mozzarella cheese on top and bake until it’s golden and bubbly! And I think we all know picking off that cheese is the best part, right!? Also be sure to try my classic cold Spinach Dip!
This is honestly one of my favorite Keto chicken casseroles now! It’s great for meal prepping because it freezes beautifully and makes 8 servings. The taste is so amazing, even your non-Keto family is sure to love it.
I made this super easy to put together using cooked chicken (you can use rotisserie), frozen spinach and artichokes in the jar. My Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole is a great Keto dinner made in 30 minutes!
🛒 What’s in Keto Spinach Artichoke Casserole
- Shredded chicken
- Spinach
- Artichoke hearts
- Cream cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Sour cream
- Heavy cream
- Mayonnaise
- Garlic
- Salt & pepper
*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
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🔪 How to Make Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Add the cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, mayonnaise, garlic, salt and pepper to a large mixing bowl and mix until combined.
Then add in the rest of the ingredients, except for the mozzarella cheese.
Mix well, then pour into a 9″ x 13″ baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
Top with the shredded mozzarella cheese and bake for 20 minutes.
Increase the temperature to 400°F and bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is slightly golden and bubbly.
Allow to cool slightly before serving.
☑️ Storage Instructions
Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for a few days or freeze.
🍴 What do you serve with spinach artichoke chicken?
Because this is a fairly hearty and filling casserole, you’ll want to add something light on the side like this Caprese Salad or this Greek Salad. Most any other side could be too heavy.
💡 Tips for the best Artichoke and Chicken Spinach Casserole
- Save yourself some time and use rotisserie chicken. While you can certainly poach or roast your own chicken, it’s really not worth the extra effort.
- Using frozen spinach is also a real time-saver, just be sure to completely squeeze all the water out, otherwise your casserole will end up watery and no one wants that.
- Grate your own mozzarella cheese whenever possible, as the pre-shredded store bought bags have anti-caking ingredients that aren’t great for Keto.
- Be sure to mince the garlic small enough so no one is biting into a huge hunk of garlic.
- Don’t skip spraying your casserole dish with some olive oil, otherwise cleanup could become difficult with all the cheese sticking to it. If you’ve ever forgotten to do this, you know exactly what I mean!
🔄 Substitutions and Additions
- The artichoke hearts that I used were in a jar, plain, not marinated. You can use either canned or frozen (thawed), whichever is easier for you, just be sure to rinse them first.
- If you are a fan of mushrooms, this casserole is perfect to add them into. Mushrooms are not traditional in spinach artichoke dip, but they are so tasty and very good for you. Just be sure to sauté them first.
- If you want to add more bulk to this casserole, you can mix in some cauliflower rice. If you do this, using the frozen and thawed kind is ideal, provided you pat it dry so it doesn’t add too much moisture to the casserole.
- If you don’t have mozzarella cheese, you can use another mild-tasting cheese like Monterey Jack. I’d stay away from cheddar, although it’s a tasty cheese, it just wouldn’t so well in this casserole.
- If you don’t have sour cream, you can substitute with a full fat Greek yogurt.
- Mascarpone cheese can be used instead of cream cheese and though is lacks the same tang, it’s very mild in flavor and has the same exact texture, making it an ideal sub.
What are the ingredients for an artichoke spinach chicken bake?
The main and key ingredients are of course, chicken, spinach and artichokes, but also a combination of cheeses to give it lots of flavor and creaminess. In this recipe, I use mozzarella cheese, cream cheese and parmesan cheese.
What’s the best cheese for spinach artichoke chicken?
The main cheese that is typically used is mozzarella cheese, but as I mentioned above, I use a combination of 3 different cheeses to give it even more flavor.
What is the million dollar chicken casserole recipe?
Chicken, cream cheese and a cracker topping. Since this is a Keto friendly recipe, we forego the cracker topping and instead add a nice cheesy mozzarella topping.
🍽️ More Keto Chicken Casserole Recipes
- Chicken Alfredo Casserole
- Chicken Parmesan Casserole
- Chicken Florentine Casserole
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
- Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
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Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole (Keto)
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Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded/chopped
- 9 ounce package frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
- 14 ounces artichoke hearts (plain), chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, see my recipe
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, mayonnaise, garlic, salt and pepper to a large mixing bowl. Mix until combined, then add in the rest of the ingredients, except for the mozzarella cheese.
- Mix well, then pour into a 9" x 13" baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Top with the shredded mozzarella cheese and bake for 20 minutes. Increase the temperature to 400F and bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is slightly golden and bubbly.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for a few days or freeze.
Recipe Notes
*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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Made this last night and we all loved it! My husband and son both said it was cleared to go in the rotation LOL. We are all mushroom lovers so added some that were chopped and sauteed, which worked well in the recipe.
Wow, that’s quite the compliment, thanks so much. I’m thrilled you will be making it again and again, that’s wonderful and I’m so glad you all enjoyed it!
hello! can you prepare this and refrigerate the night before cooking in the casserole dish?
Hi! You sure can. Just assemble everything in the baking dish, cover it well, and refrigerate overnight. Take it out about 20 to 30 minutes before baking so it has time to warm up a bit, then bake as written.
Recipe looks delicious! Can you substitute milk for the heavy cream? We need to do lighter dairy.
Yes, you sure can. The consistency will be slightly thinner, but should still work just fine.
This dish was great! It wasn’t too rich as some cream cheese dishes are.
I am so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for leaving a comment!
Delicious! I didn’t have spinach, but I had a bag of frozen stirfry vegetables in the freezer. It worked wonderfully! Thank you for the recipe!
You are so welcome. I love your idea of using other veggies!
Can you substitute fresh spinach instead of frozen?
Sure, a standard 10-ounce box of frozen spinach is equivalent to 1 ½ to 2 cups once thawed and drained. To replace it with fresh spinach, use about 6 to 8 cups of fresh spinach, as it wilts down significantly when cooked.
This was delicious!! I added sun dried tomatoes which may not be totally keto, but I am more low carb.
Oh, I love sun-dried tomatoes and I bet they were so good in the casserole. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
looks super yummy! making for my parents right now…I will let you know how it turns out:)
I hope you enjoy it. This is one of my favorites.
my parents said it was delicious and my mom wanted to recipe so I fwd from your site. thanks so much!!
That’s amazing! I love hearing that your parents enjoyed it and how sweet of you to share the recipe with your mom. Thanks for passing it along!
Just took mine out of the oven and it looks great and smells even better! Last week I bought a big jar of artichoke hearts at Costco. I used the first half for your similar soup. This week i finished the jar with this casserole for my meal prep. It’s a hearty lunch on a cold day.
I love how you made the most of those artichokes! I’m so happy the casserole is part of your meal prep.
Certainly sounds easy enough and looks delicious.
It really is as easy as it sounds, and I’m sure you’ll love it! Let me know how it turns out.
How much is one serving?
One serving would be 1/8th of the casserole.
This recipe looked yummy, so I thought I’d take it to our church potluck. We have several keto followers, and a few diabetics so I made sure to point this out to them before it started. Sadly, the dish was scraped clean so I’ll just have to make another one! Several people have asked for the recipe! Can’t wait to make it again!
That’s so awesome to hear. I am so happy it was such a big hit.
what about using fresh spinach instead of frozen?
Sure! You can use fresh spinach instead of frozen.
Absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing such a hearty and tasty recipe. Will definitely fix this many more times.
Thank you so much. It’s one of my favorites too.
I made this tonight and didn’t change a thing. it was perfect!
Thank you so much. I am so happy you enjoyed it.
My daughter made us this recipe last night – it was delicious! I’ll be making for us again soon 👍😎👍
That’s so great to hear and how nice of your daughter to make you dinner. I’m glad everyone enjoyed it!
hello can i use asparagus instead of artichokes ?
Sure, you can pre-cook and cut them up into bite size pieces before adding them to the mixture before baking.
Dear Julianne
Thank you so much for sharing your Keto link in the Blogger Round Up Requests FB Group. I am working and finalizing this ASAP and it should be published on March 3. Thanks again!
You are so welcome. It’s one of my most popular recipes.
this was easy to make an very good I won’t try a dish if it doesn’t get good reviews I bought the chicken already done
Thank you so much. It’s my most popular casserole and is always a hit when I serve it.