Cheesy Bow Tie Chicken

  Chicken & Turkey

Here's a super-simple dish that tastes like it's straight from a nice Italian restaurant. Spinach-artichoke dip is usually available in supermarket delis. It comes frozen, too. Just make sure to thaw it according to the package directions before dinnertime.

Cheesy Bow Tie Chicken

Average Rating: 4.666666

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) frozen spinach and artichoke cheese dip
  • 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
  • 3 cups cubed rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
  • 1/3 cup pitted Greek olives, halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • 1. Heat cheese dip according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return to pan.
  • 2. Stir in chicken, cheese dip, peppers, olives, salt and pepper, adding enough reserved pasta water to reach a creamy consistency; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 453 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 795mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 38g protein.

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