Skillet meals are my favorite and this Chicken Spinach & Artichoke Pasta Skillet made with Bertolli marinara sauce is a great one.
It’s spring, guys! Finally. Not that it feels like it around here, it’s still in the 40s and pretty gloomy looking, but I see some flowers and hear birds, so there’s hope. Julia’s birthday is this Sunday (which also happens to be Easter) so it’s been an extra hectic week. Do you know how hard it is to stuff confetti into balloons? Take my word for it when I say it’s tricky.
I needed an easy dinner idea and this Chicken Spinach & Artichoke Skillet delivers. Skillet meals are my favorite. You only have to use one pot which keeps cleanup minimal, which is crucial around here. I just don’t have time (or inclination) to make really elaborate meals. In this case, you even cook the pasta in the same skillet (no dirty colander!). I also love that skillet meals can feed a big group, or in our case, make a large portion that heats up great for leftovers during the week.
We picked up Bertolli Riserva Marinara at the grocery store this weekend to go along with some spring ingredients – onion, garlic, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach. All flavors I love and luckily, all flavors Julia loves, too.
Start by sauteing some onion in olive oil. Add in the garlic and wait for your kitchen to smell amazing. Add in your chicken and cook until no longer pink. Stir in the Riserva Marinara and some chicken broth. Pile in the diced artichoke hearts and sun dried tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Tuck in your noodles, cover, and let simmer. Add in your spinach. Stir. Top with cheese and cover until you have melty goodness. That easy.
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That dish looks amazing!! Can’t wait to make it this weekend
Thanks, Mary! =)
This looks so very good! I can’t wait to try this recipe 🙂
Thanks, Ang – it was a good one =)
Can the sauce be substituted for white sauce and leave the tomatoes out?
I haven’t tried it, but I don’t see why not 🙂
I am thinking of trying it I can’t have tomato sauce.
I love your recipes. I have a question on a skillet you used for your Chicken Spinach & Artichoke Pasta Skillet recipe. What brand and size is it? Thank you for all the wonderful recipes you post.
Hi Darlene, this one was originally shot in 2016 so I can’t remember the exact one, but this is a good option.