Spinach, Artichoke, and Chicken Gratin

Creamy and comforting with a crunchy breadcrumb topping, this warming one-pan meal makes a great healthy mid-week dinner. Creamy and comforting with a crunchy breadcrumb topping, this warming one-pan meal makes a great healthy mid-week dinner.

Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
15 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Dairy, Grains, Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 4
divided use
white onion
chunky chopped
garlic cloves
minced
chicken breast
sliced into bite-sized pieces
artichoke
peas (frozen)
white flour
Swaps: all purpose flour (gluten-free)
nutritional yeast
milk (dairy)
dijon mustard
smooth
panko breadcrumbs
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

465kcal
Calories
20g
Total Fat
42g
Carbs
10g
Sugars
33g
Protein
12g
Fibre
3mg
Iron
17%
 
140mg
Magnesium
33%
 
408mg
Phosporus
33%
 
1109mg
Potassium
24%
 
278mg
Sodium
12%
 
3mg
Vitamin B1
250%
 
2.7mcg
Vitamin B12
113%
 
1.1mcg
Vitamin D
6%
 
2.7mg
Vitamin E
18%
 
371mcg
Vitamin B9
93%
 
201mcg
Vitamin A
22%
 
38mg
Vitamin C
42%
 
8.1mg
Zinc
74%
 
47mcg
Vitamin K
39%
 
0.3mg
Copper
33%
 
1.4mg
Vitamin B2
108%
 
33mg
Vitamin B3
206%
 
2.6mg
Vitamin B6
153%
 
173mg
Calcium
13%
 
Calories: 465kcal; Total Fat: 20g; Carbs: 42g; Sugars: 10g; Protein: 33g; Fibre: 12g; Iron: 3mg (17%); Magnesium: 140mg (33%); Phosporus: 408mg (33%); Potassium: 1109mg (24%); Sodium: 278mg (12%); Vitamin B1: 3mg (250%); Vitamin B12: 2.7mcg (113%); Vitamin D: 1.1mcg (6%); Vitamin E: 2.7mg (18%); Vitamin B9: 371mcg (93%); Vitamin A: 201mcg (22%); Vitamin C: 38mg (42%); Zinc: 8.1mg (74%); Vitamin K: 47mcg (39%); Copper: 0.3mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 1.4mg (108%); Vitamin B3: 33mg (206%); Vitamin B6: 2.6mg (153%); Calcium: 173mg (13%)
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Notes

An average chicken breast weighs 150g approx.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Dairy, Grains, Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 4
divided use
white onion
chunky chopped
garlic cloves
minced
chicken breast
sliced into bite-sized pieces
artichoke
peas (frozen)
white flour
Swaps: all purpose flour (gluten-free)
nutritional yeast
milk (dairy)
dijon mustard
smooth
panko breadcrumbs

Ingredients

Serves 4
divided use
white onion
chunky chopped
garlic cloves
minced
chicken breast
sliced into bite-sized pieces
artichoke
peas (frozen)
white flour
Swaps: all purpose flour (gluten-free)
nutritional yeast
milk (dairy)
dijon mustard
smooth
panko breadcrumbs

Method

Your notes

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients. Preheat the oven to 220C / 200c fan.

2

Heat half of the olive oil in a large oven-proof frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute, until fragrant.

3

Add the chicken pieces. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until lightly browned on the outside and cooked through.

4

Add the artichoke hearts, baby spinach, and peas and cook until the spinach wilts.

5

Sprinkle over the flour and nutritional yeast. Stir to incorporate.

6

Pour over the milk and stir to combine. Keep stirring over the heat for 4-5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and is as lump-free as possible. Add the mustard and adjust seasoning to taste.

7

Place the panko and remaining oil into a small bowl and toss to coat. (It might help to use your hands to massage the oil into the crumbs).

8

Sprinkle this over the contents of the pan. Place into the oven and cook for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling.

Notes

An average chicken breast weighs 150g approx.

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User comments (18)

Iryna 2 weeks ago

Delicious ❤️

Jennifer Last month

Easy and delicious!

Heather Last month

Really delicious, simple recipe. Will definitely make this again.

Sue 3 months ago

This is simply delicious and super easy and quick to make. Loved it!

ANGELA 6 months ago

Delicious and easy to make.

Sonia 7 months ago

This was fine. It amazing but still good. We will definitely make it again, but will add garlic powder and perhaps onion powder for more spice.

Debbie 8 months ago

I added a tin of butter beans to make it go further and increase fibre.

Siobhan 9 months ago

Stunning dish, I mixed Parmesan with the breadcrumbs for extra flavour!

Paul 10 months ago

Very tasty had with brown and wild rice because wife needed carbohydrate as she is type 1 diabetic

10 months ago

Easy to follow we will make again and add more chicken too it but we enjoyed all the vegetables in it .

Claire 10 months ago

The taste of this recipe was AMAZING! Felt like we were eating a chicken pie - however we really struggled to find artichoke in the shop besides the one in oil. Then when we used fresh was quite hard to prepare - could you offer a substitute? That’s the only reason it’s not 10/10!!!

Valerie 10 months ago

More breadcrumbs on the top?

Isabel 10 months ago

We both really enjoyed. Easy to make. Initially the meat quality look small but warked so well.

Husband suggested wholegrain mustard to try instead of dijon.

Jo 10 months ago

Delicious and quick to prepare.

Anne 10 months ago

Definitely 5 stars! Creamy and tasty with a lovely texture. Many mmms accompanied the eating of this meal! Thank you!

Sarah 11 months ago

Tasty, quick meal - particularly liked the artichokes for a different taste & texture. Note recipe/method doesn’t actually say to cut up the chicken - just worked it out from the pictures 🙂

Kelly 11 months ago

Absolutely delicious 😋

Hazel 11 months ago

Very delicious recipe. Enjoyed very much and will do again.

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