When you’re looking for a fast and easy dinner that’s sure to thrill everyone in your family, these 13 incredible chicken pasta recipes are just the ticket!
Most are ready in 30 minutes or less, which makes them as convenient as they are delicious!
Packed with flavor and wholesome, fresh ingredients, these recipes are total crowd pleasers. Learn my favorite tips and tricks for cooking pasta, and you’ll be on your way to a dinner that will leave them begging for more!
Whenever I reach out to readers asking what they’d like to see more of here on the blog, the answer is always a resounding “weeknight dinners” “kid friendly options” and “more pasta”.
Chicken and pasta are two of our favorite foods, so why not combine them into something even more delicious? With such a wide array of sauces, cheeses and wholesome additions like extra veggies, the options are truly endless!
Your wish is my command, friends! Pasta makes such a quick and easy, family friendly weeknight dinner. It’s the answer to so many of your requests!
So today, we are going to round up all my best chicken pasta recipes that we’ve shared over the years.
13 Easy Chicken Pasta Recipes
Click through each individual recipe for the printable recipe card!
Asiago Tortelloni
Try our restaurant-style asiago tortelloni alfredo with grilled chicken. It’s filling, decadent, and overflowing with cheesy goodness.
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Asiago Tortelloni Alfredo with Grilled Chicken
Ready for an Italian favorite that everyone in your family is going to clamor over? Don’t miss this incredible Asiago Tortelloni Alfredo with Grilled Chicken. It’s filling, decadent, and overflowing with cheesy goodness. Read More
25 mins
Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo
This traditional, decadent Alfredo Sauce recipe is made with just five ingredients, and your family will beg you to make this time and time again! Serve with grilled chicken for a dish that rivals your favorite restaurants.
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Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo
Rich and creamy Fettuccine Alfredo recipe is made with five ingredients and takes just 15 minutes to prepare. Get the… Read More
Chicken Mushroom Pasta
Creamy, fragrant and filling, this chicken pasta recipe is on the table in under 30 minutes.
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Chicken Mushroom Pasta
This creamy chicken mushroom pasta is decadent enough to be a restaurant dish, but easy enough to whip together for a weeknight dinner. It’s garlicky and comforting, and the sauce is oh-so-silky thanks to the heavy whipping cream. Read More
30 mins
Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
This chicken and chorizo pasta is ready in less than 30 minutes. Full of zesty ingredients your family will love, this easy chorizo chicken pasta is a keeper!
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Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
Loaded with spicy, crispy chunks of chorizo, this chicken and chorizo pasta is on the table in under 30 minutes. Full of zesty ingredients your family will love, this easy chorizo chicken pasta is a keeper! Read More
30 mins
Spiedini
Serve this chicken spiedini over our decadent sauce. This chicken is skewered and breaded with garlic and herbs, and toasted to perfection on the grill, stove top or oven!
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
It’s got a little heat, but not too much! This pasta has a parmesan Cajun sauce that is truly restaurant worthy – it’s a pasta to crave.
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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
This Creamy Chicken Pasta is perfectly spicy, in a parmesan Cajun Sauce to die for! Delicious and effortless, it’s a Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta to crave. Read More
30 mins
Mexican Spaghetti
This baked chicken pasta comes together easily for a hearty family meal. It’s a classic recipe that is pure comfort food and requires just a few pantry ingredients.
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Mexican Spaghetti
Mexican spaghetti is a flavored pasta bake that comes together easily for a hearty family meal. This chicken spaghetti dish is pure comfort food and requires just a few pantry ingredients. Read More
1 hr
Boursin Pasta
Add my easy baked chicken to this Boursin pasta, which is so rich and decadent. It’s creamy, infused with fragrant herbs from this incredible cheese, and ready in just minutes.
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Boursin Cheese Pasta
This Boursin pasta recipe is absolutely as rich and decadent as it sounds. It’s creamy, infused with fragrant herbs from this incredible cheese, and ready in just minutes. It’s the perfect lunch, dinner, or side dish when served with your favorite protein. Read More
18 mins
Penne alla Vodka
Add your favorite grilled or baked chicken to this simple vodka sauce recipe for pasta and you’ll have an incredible dinner everyone will love! Try it with spiedini or even this rosemary chicken.
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Vodka Penne
This is the best penne alla vodka recipe you are ever going to make at home! It’s authentic and packed full of delicious, decadent flavor. Read More
30 mins
White Wine Pasta
This pasta sauce is incredibly easy to throw together, and works with seafood, pasta, chicken and so much more. Add chicken spiedini to this light and flavorful dish for a family favorite!
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White Wine Sauce for Pasta – Perfect for Seafood and Chicken and Pasta Dishes
Bursting with flavor, this easy white wine sauce recipe is perfect for pasta, seafood and chicken. Make it tonight, start to finish in less than 15 minutes! Read More
6 mins
Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
We are using a few little shortcuts that make this taste like a scratch recipe – we’re letting those flavorful sun dried tomatoes do all the work.
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Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
This simple sun dried tomato chicken pasta recipe is incredibly easy to make, and comes together so quickly. Read More
25 mins
Aglio e Olio
Add our favorite baked chicken to this pasta dish for a simple, hearty meal the whole family will love.
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Pasta Aglio e Olio
Light and flavorful three ingredient Aglio e Olio, a traditional Italian dish! The perfect weeknight dinner made with pantry ingredients… Read More
10 mins
Lemon Basil Pasta
I can make this pasta in about 15 minutes, including time to chop basil and grate fresh parmesan! Serve with with baked or grilled chicken, shrimp or scallops.
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Lemon Basil Pasta
This easy lemon basil pasta recipe is quick enough for a weeknight dinner, but tastes special enough for date night! Read More
Lemon Pepper Pasta
This sauce creates a fast and easy lemon pepper pasta that is truly unforgettable- filled with perfectly balanced soft essence of lemon flavor. It’s perfect to add your favorite chicken – try it with panko chicken for the perfect crunchy balance to this creamy sauce.
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Lemon Pepper Sauce
There’s nothing quite as vibrant, summery and flavorful as lemon pepper sauce! This is a fast and easy lemon pepper pasta that is truly unforgettable- filled with a perfectly balanced soft essence of lemon flavor. Read More
10 mins
Serving Suggestions
Serve these pasta recipes with any of your favorite salads or veggie side dishes for a well-rounded meal.
Tips
- Learn how to make homemade pasta here. You won’t believe how simple this tutorial is – it might just change your life!
- Learn How to Cook Pasta right here, with all my favorite tips and tricks.
- Always save a cup of your pasta water to thin out sauces. The starchy water is already warm and works beautifully for this purpose.
- Cook your pasta al dente! That perfect bite of pasta won’t happen when your noodles are overcooked.
- Use the best quality ingredients you can so that each ingredient shines – and that means cheese! Learn how to grate cheese here.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s true! This combination is an Americanized version of Italian food. You won’t find chicken pasta recipes in restaurants on your tours of Italy! Traditionally, chicken is always a second course in Italian restaurants there.
Pasta dishes are often served with baked or grilled chicken. Some restaurants will even serve breaded and fried chicken on their signature pasta dishes. You can even use shredded chicken!
