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Cheesy Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta

Cheesy Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta

The ultimate comfort food, Cheesy Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta brings together creamy flavors and hearty ingredients for an easy weeknight dinner. With melty cheese and tender chicken, it's sure to satisfy your cravings. Make it tonight!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups penne rigate
  • 2 pieces chicken breasts
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • ¼ cup half and half
  • 1 pkg dry Ranch mix
  • 5 oz frozen spinach
  • 1 ¼ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Equipment

  • Wooden Spoon
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Oven
  • Cutting Board
  • Skillet
  • Baking Sheet

Method
 

  1. Butter a 2 quart baking dish. Set aside.
  2. Cook penne rigate according to the instructions on the packaging. Drain and keep warm.
  3. Dice chicken breasts, season with kosher salt and black pepper. Sprinkle flour over chicken and toss to coat.
  4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink.
  5. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, mix together sour cream, cream cheese, Ranch mix, half and half and frozen spinach.
  6. Add cooked pasta and chicken to the spinach mixture and stir all together. Transfer the mixture into the prepared dish.
  7. If serving right away, top the dish with shredded mozzarella cheese and bake for 10 minutes at 375°F oven. The cheese should be melted.
  8. You can then turn the oven to broiler (on low setting) and broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese bubbles up and gets golden brown spots.
  9. Let stand in room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Tip 1: You can use fresh or frozen spinach in this dish.
  • Tip 2: I do not use table salt in this recipe. Kosher salt is less salty so keep that in mind.
  • Tip 3: Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use.