Recently, I posted the recipe for my Guilt-Free Jalapeno Artichoke Dip. We love it SOOOOO much, I had to figure out a way to legitimately have it for dinner!
The creamy, cheesy dip is super tasty and so easy to make, and I really wanted to enjoy it more often than just the occasional get-together. So I decided to try it on top of chicken, and voila! A new dinner recipe was born!
I love to bake chicken for dinner. It is nice and easy at the end of a long day to just toss some chicken in a baking pan and stick it in the oven. You can use this recipe with chicken breasts or thighs, either will work well!
Recently I started using boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts. They are not that much different nutritionally, and the dark meat adds even more flavor to this recipe.
To make things super-easy, you can make the jalapeno artichoke dip head of time, store it in the refrigerator, and then just pull it out when you are ready to bake your chicken.
You can even use your slow cooker to make the dip, if you want (directions can be found HERE).
I ended up making this dinner a few times to get the recipe just right, and then again to capture photos, and I am happy to report that the boys and DH did not mind at all that I served this multiple times over a span of a few weeks!! 🙂
Jalapeno Artichoke Chicken Bake
Ingredients
For the Jalapeno Artichoke Dip
- 8 ounces fat-free cream cheese
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 2 tablespoons reduced fat grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 14 ounces artichoke hearts (2 cans, drained and roughly chopped)
- 1/4 cup jalapeno slices (from a jar, finely chopped)
For the chicken bake:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs*
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 16-20 buttery crackers (like Ritz or Town House), crumbled
Instructions
For the jalapeno artichoke dip:
- Combine all ingredients except for ½ cup mozzarella cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir to combine.
- Microwave for 2 minutes on high, then stir well.
- Microwave for another 2 minutes, or until hot.
- Top with the remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese, and allow it to melt (microwave another 10-20 seconds if needed).
For the chicken bake:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Place the chicken in a 9x13 baking dish and spoon the jalapeno dip on top.
- Bake about 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine mozzarella cheese with cracker crumbs.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and sprinkle the cracker mixture on top of jalapeno artichoke dip.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked.
Recipe Notes
Note that the jalapeno artichoke dip can be made in the slow cooker instead of the microwave. Recipe here: https://dizzybusyandhungry.com/guilt-free-jalapeno-artichoke-dip/
*If you use chicken breasts instead of thighs, you may need to increase the baking time up to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the breasts.
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Jenny
Delicious! But I recommend if you have chicken breasts, to leave them in the oven for an additional 15 minutes.
Kristin
Thanks, Jenny! That is a good tip, I will add it to the recipe card!
Mother of 3
We love eating chicken for dinner and I”m always looking for new ways to prepare it; this sounds yummy! Thanks so much for sharing with us at the Summer Time Fun Linky. Pinned.
Of Goats and Greens
This looks entirely too yummy! (IF there is such a thing.) Have to put this on my “Try ASAP” list!
Karren Haller
Happy Friday Kristin, I wanted to let you know that I have featured this yummy dish on this weeks Friday Features on Oh My Heartsie Girl this week!! Hope you can stop by and share another post with my readers.
Hope you enjoy your day!!
Karren
Angela McKinney
I love stuff with jalapenos in it. This is something I would try out! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Diane
Yummy! This looks delicious!
Thanks for linking this post to #PureBlogLove link party. The party starts every Thursday night at 8 p.m. EST and runs through the week end. I’m hosting over at http://www.homemadefoodjunkie.com. I love your ideas, please link up again next week!!
Rachel - A Southern Fairytale
artichoke dip is one of those things that I simply can’t pass up, and I’m now obsessed with this recipe! Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for linking up with Mouthwatering Mondays – this recipe is one of this week’s features! Have a delicious week!
Healing Tomato
I love artichokes and Jalapenos in any recipe. This is a nice recipe.
Joy
This sounds delicious! I love how easy it would be to prep the dip ahead of time then melt and bake when needed. Pinned!
Kristin King
I love that, too! This is definitely one of my new favorite dinners! Thanks for stopping by, Joy! 🙂
Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Ooohhh soo much going on here I love! I need to make this recipe ASAP!! Pinned and shared on my FB page!
Kristin King
Thanks Bobbi! This is definitely one of my new favorite dinners!