16 Chicken Pasta Recipes That Make Dinner the Best Part of Your Day
Who says weeknight dinners have to be boring? These 16 chicken pasta recipes take simple ingredients and turn them into comforting, flavor-packed meals that the whole family will love. From creamy sauces and cheesy bakes to zesty, herb-filled dishes, each recipe proves that chicken and pasta are a match made in culinary heaven. Get ready to make dinner the best part of your day!
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
This creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta recipe is made with tasty chicken and tender pasta smothered in a luscious cream and basil pesto sauce. This easy chicken pesto pasta recipe is made with pantry staples and comes together in 30 minutes.
Southwest Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad
This Southwest Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad is loaded with vibrant, flavorful ingredients, tossed with a creamy salsa Ranch dressing and topped off with crushed Doritos®. A fun choice to make and take to any summer gathering.
Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta
Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta with broccoli offers that perfect balance of comforting pasta, protein-packed chicken, and softened broccoli – all coated in a creamy rich cheese sauce!
Ranch Pasta (with Chicken and Bacon)
If you’ve been searching for a creamy, cheesy and easy pasta dish, this Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta recipe is the answer to your comfort food cravings! Get ready to dive into the most decadent seemingly Ranch pasta ever!
Chicken Cacciatore with Pasta
Chicken Cacciatore with pasta is a traditional, hearty, stick to your ribs dish from Italy. This modernized version takes less than 30 minutes, not all day and has all the flavor that you could wish for.
Chicken and Leek Pasta Bake
So easy and so satisfying, chicken and leek pasta bake is one of those classic comfort foods that’ll please all the family. This one never goes out of fashion.
Olive Garden Chicken Pasta Recipe
You might not have all you can eat Olive Garden breadsticks and salads in your home, but you can have this amazing Olive Garden Chicken Pasta recipe. Onion, garlic, and Italian seasonings mixed with rich and smooth creamy cheese cover penne noodles with perfectly tender chicken on top. Mmm Mmm delicious!
Chicken Parmesan Pasta
This one-pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta is pure comfort food! A flavorful combination of Italian seasoned chicken breast, marinara sauce, pasta, lots of Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Vegemite Pasta (Australia): An Unexpected Favorite
This Vegemite Pasta is a must try! Pasta water and Vegemite combine to make a thin pasta sauce, which then coats a dish of delicious pasta, peas, mushrooms, and grilled chicken.
Creamy Chicken Pasta
On your table in just 30 minutes – this Creamy Chicken Pasta is a winner every time! Packed full of fall flavors like red wine, mushrooms and thyme, it’s a perfect Saturday night dinner – that you will love to have in your lunchbox come Monday. And sure to become your new favorite pasta dish!
Chicken Alfredo Bake
There’s nothing quite as comforting as a big dish of cheesy pasta and when I have a hankering for it, this Chicken Alfredo Bake delivers.
Chicken Vino Bianco
This Copycat Chicken Vino Bianco is a restaurant quality recipe that’s super easy to make at home.
Crockpot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
This Crockpot chicken bacon ranch pasta is a comforting and effortless dish. Easy enough to prepare for any weeknight dinner. It takes the classic flavors of ranch dressing, combines them with savory chicken and salty bacon, and melds them together in a creamy, cheesy sauce. The chicken mixture is then tossed with cooked pasta for a satisfying meal!
Slow Cooker Chicken Spaghetti
Tender chicken, rich cream cheese, and perfectly seasoned spaghetti comes together effortlessly with the help of your slow cooker. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Crock Pot Angel Chicken
This easy-to-follow recipe combines tender chicken breasts, a creamy sauce, and angel hair pasta for a quick and satisfying Crock Pot Angel Chicken recipe. With readily available ingredients and the convenience of a slow cooker, you’ll have a delicious meal on the table with minimal effort!
Chicken Riggies
This Chicken Riggies recipe is a New York favorite for a flavorful, quick, and satisfying meal of succulent chicken and comforting rigatoni pasta in a creamy tomato sauce filled with sweet and spicy flavors, with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs to finish!
