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Creamy Spinach Artichoke Pasta

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced up tiny
  • 1 pound chicken diced into bite-sized pieces (rotisserie chicken works perfect!)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 pound penne pasta uncooked
  • 14 oz can quartered artichoke hearts chopped up a bit more (drain them first!)
  • 2 cups baby spinach or 1 packaged frozen spinach
  • 1/4 cup parmesan the shredded kind (not the powdery stuff in the green container)
  • 2 cups mozzarella shredded (pre-shredded saves precious minutes on busy nights)

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  • Add chicken, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes until mostly done.
  • Meanwhile, boil salted water and cook penne until al dente.
  • Drain and chop artichoke hearts. Keep spinach ready.
  • Add spinach, artichokes and cheeses to chicken skillet. Stir until melty and creamy.
  • Mix in drained pasta. If too thick, splash in pasta water.
  • Top with mozzarella and broil 2-3 minutes until bubbly.
  • Let rest briefly, then serve!