Shelly's Recipe

TUSCAN CHICKEN-SPINACH SPREAD

Category: Spreads - Hot

4 cups cooked chicken
1 tbsp butter
1 cup chopped crimini or button mushrooms
2/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
2/3 cup chicken broth
1/4 tsp salt and pepper
2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 (8 oz) containers roasted garlic-flavored cream cheese
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Crackers or crostini for serving

Preheat oven to 350. Shred or finely chop cooked chicken; set aside.

Melt butter in large skillet and add mushrooms. Saute over medium-high heat until just cooked, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add wine, broth, and seasonings. Continue to cook and stir until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Add cream cheese and stir until melted and thoroughly blended in. Add chicken, spinach and 1cup of the Italian cheese; stir until blended. Pour chicken mixture into 9 inch square baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Italian cheese and then Parmesan evenly over top. Bake in preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes until hot and slightly browned. Serve hot with crackers or crostini.

*Note: If roasted garlic-flavored cream cheese is unavailable, substitute chive and onion-flavored cream cheese or add 1 tsp roasted garlic per 8 oz plain cream cheese.