Chicken Pasta Recipes

We are delighted to share with you our collection of chicken pasta recipes—featuring a long list of easy-to-follow and delicious chicken dishes. 

Whether you’re a cooking expert or a newbie home cook, we believe you will find at least one recipe that will win you over.

Best Chicken Pasta Recipes

A warm welcome to our list of top-grade chicken pasta recipes!

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Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

This Instant Pot chicken Cacciatore recipe turns out lip-smacking chicken pasta that’s simple and requires minimal effort.

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Ground Chicken Pasta Recipe

Our ground chicken pasta recipe brings you a good old pasta dish with chicken, cheese, and creamy tomato sauce.

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Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Chicken alfredo recipe combines a creamy sauce with tender and well-seasoned slices of chicken, and earthy mushroom. A quick meal that can be made one-pot!

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Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara Recipe

Our chicken and shrimp carbonara recipe is one of the most famous dishes in Italian cuisine. It’s actually quick and easy to make.

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Chicken Tomato Recipe

This chicken tomato recipe creates vibrant and sweet-tart flavors that evoke the sunny feeling of summer. You’ll fall in love at first bite with the creamy and melt-in-the-mouth sauce, coupled with tender chicken and utterly juicy tomatoes.

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Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

Looking for a new way to jazz up your pasta dinner? Our simple yet elegant chicken spaghetti recipe is all you need.

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Chicken Spiedini Recipe

Today’s chicken spiedini recipe is going to show you how to make an Italian-style poultry skewer dish with spaghetti and tomato. Let’s begin.

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Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

Our chefs toss spaghetti, chicken breast, and mushrooms with aromatics, spices, and a velvety cream sauce. After spending some baking time in the oven, this chicken Tetrazzini attains a crispy outer layer and a warm, luscious interior that will melt away all your stress.

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Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

In this chicken pasta salad recipe, we use diced chicken breast to add a lean protein source to the salad while still keeping the fat low.

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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe

Al dente conchiglie and chunks of chicken thighs are tossed in a deluxe Cajun sauce, making an irresistible dish. This Cajun pasta is restaurant-quality at its finest yet takes hardly any time to pull together.

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Chicken Scallopini Recipe

This healthy chicken scallopini recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make — perfect for a quick dinner. Let’s check out the ingredients.

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Instant Pot Chicken Marsala Recipe

Our Instant Pot chicken marsala recipe makes a main dish in roughly half an hour, thanks to the pressure- cooking method.

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Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Follow our Instant Pot chicken alfredo recipe and you can make the pasta you love much quicker than before. It has everyone’s favorites.

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Tuscan Chicken Recipe

Our chefs pan-sear chicken breasts and cherry tomatoes until tender, before combining them with a velvety white sauce. We add fresh spinach near the end of the cooking process to maintain the vegetable’s desired crispiness and bittersweet flavor.

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Chicken Meatballs Recipe

This chicken meatballs recipe is a familiar dish with the usual suspects of spaghetti, chicken meatballs, and a satisfying tomato sauce.

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Chicken and Cauliflower Recipe

This chicken and cauliflower recipe is an easy way to get a hearty yet healthy dinner ready on the table without much time and effort.

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Rasta Pasta Recipe

Our Rasta pasta recipe is a unique take on a classic Italian dish featuring penne pasta, chicken, bell peppers, and Caribbean seasoning.

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Reasons to Love Chicken Pasta

Our chefs say: “If you combine chicken and pasta into one dish, with the right cooking technique, you will always have good food to share.” We stand by this wisdom because this nutritious combo promises endless cooking potential and plenty of room for creativity.

Let’s find out what makes chicken and pasta our champion.

• It’s healthy: No matter what cut of chicken you choose for your recipe—drumsticks, breasts, thighs, or tenderloins—your dish is jam-packed with high-quality lean protein and other micronutrients. As for pasta, it has a considerable amount of carbohydrates, which may seem diet-inappropriate. However, moderation is the key. Thus, our chefs have carefully portioned each recipe in this round-up to ensure all ingredients stay within healthy limits.
• It requires minimal cooking skills: When working with chicken and pasta, time-management skills are more crucial than cooking skills. Plus, with the help of many trusty kitchen appliances (the air-fryer and Instant Pot), a plate of al dente pasta and succulent chicken won’t be far from your reach.
• It’s customizable: Based on your choice of add-ins and sauces, your chicken and pasta will possess varied flavors and textures—savory, creamy, spicy, or slightly tangy.
• It’s budget-friendly: On days when you are on a tight budget, chicken and pasta dishes will work best for you. Unlike red meat and seafood, which can be quite pricey, chicken is a more economical option. In case you have some leftover pasta and raw chicken cuts on hand, you can turn them into a tasty meal—saving you more pennies.

What Types of Pasta Can You Use?

The choice of pasta varies, depending on the dish you plan to make—an appetizer or a main course. Our chefs have listed some options that will surely be a hit with both kids and those still kids-at-heart.

• Spaghetti: For those who want to stick with the classic, spaghetti will never disappoint you. Whether baked or sautéed with chicken, this thin, long pasta works wonders. 
•  Rigatoni: The outer surface of this pasta has ridges, which makes it easier for the sauce to stick to it. Plus, its hollow interior gives a higher chance for the meat sauce flavors to be absorbed.
• Pappardelle: The large and textured surface of Pappardelle makes it an excellent accompaniment for thicker, meatier, and more robust sauces. This Toscana-originated pasta is perfect for chicken bolognese and vegetable chicken ragu.
• Conchiglie: The shell-like appearance of rotini adds an intriguing twist to your pasta dish. Besides, this unique shape allows the pasta to absorb more flavor from the sauce and the chicken. 
• Macaroni: If you are a passionate fan of chicken mac and cheese, you must be familiar with this cylindrical pasta. A spoonful of this elbow-shaped pasta and ground chicken will satisfy all your cravings.
• Orzo: When tossed with chicken cubes, diced vegetables, and honey olive oil dressing to form a salad, orzo pasta is incredibly appetizing.  
• Conchiglie: With its short, corkscrew shape, conchiglie pasta is another great add-in for salads. The pasta’s distinct form makes it easier for the dressing to cling to it, giving a punch of flavor to each bite.
• Farfalle: Bowtie pasta makes your salads visually appealing and fun to eat.

What Sauces Go With Chicken Pasta?

Due to their versatility and flexibility, chicken and pasta pair well with a wide range of sauces, from the basic to the exquisite.

• Marinara: This Italian staple, made of homemade tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, olive oil, and herbs, is our all-time favorite sauce to serve with chicken and pasta. The freshness and mild tanginess of tomatoes guarantee each bite is full of flavor.
• Bolognese: This slow-cooked meat-based sauce may require a little more time simmering on your stovetop, but the result is worthwhile—Italian culinary art at its finest.
• Carbonara: The carbonara sauce's flavor profile is derived mainly from the eggs and parmesan cheese—sharp, rich, and slightly tangy.
• Pesto: The charm of Pesto sauce lies in the brightness of fresh basil, the nuttiness of pine nuts, and the richness of the shredded parmesan cheese.
• Alfredo: Unlike carbonara, which relies on eggs to thicken the sauce consistency, Alfredo requires cooking down the butter and heavy cream. If you want to coat your pasta and chicken in a thicker and creamier sauce, give Alfredo a try.