Shelly's Recipe

CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Category: Casseroles - Chicken and Turkey

2 cups torn bread
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
coarse salt and ground pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 (10 ounce) package mushrooms, sliced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic clove, chopped
2 cups packed baby spinach
2 tablespoons white wine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk or half-amd-half
2 cup shredded cooked chicken
pinch of nutmeg

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

In a medium bowl, combine bread with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt. Set aside.

In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil and the butter over medium-high. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic and saute for 6 - 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for an additional minute until it is incorporated. Stir in the milk and stir to combine. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. Stir in the chicken, add the nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper.

Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish and top with bread pieces. Bake until bread is golden brown and mixture is bubbling, 8 to 10 minutes. Serves 4