Cheesy Bow Tie Chicken

Name: Cheesy Bow Tie Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Indian Recipes, Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
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

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. —Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan

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

Directions

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.
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.

Originally published as Creamy Bow Tie Chicken in Simple & Delicious June/July 2014

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Dnpop

Sep 7, 2016

This was AMAZING! And easy! My kids asked for seconds!!
leeart

Jul 1, 2016

This is surprisingly good, much like Chicken Alfredo with more flavor. I did need to add some chicken broth to provide more sauce. This yummy dish comes together in a flash. We loved it.