Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta with Chicken that combines the beloved dip flavors with pasta and tender chicken for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces penne or rotini pasta
Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced)
Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
- 4 cups fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup milk (or more as needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, then drain.
- Sear the chicken: Cook diced chicken in olive oil until golden.
- Prepare the sauce: Sauté garlic, artichokes, and spinach. Add cream cheese, sour cream, Parmesan, mozzarella, and milk. Mix until creamy.
- Combine: Add cooked chicken and pasta to the sauce. Toss until well coated.
- Serve: Season to taste, sprinkle with red pepper flakes, and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice or a spoonful of pesto at the end.
- This dish reheats well and makes great leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
