20 Chicken Pasta Recipes You'll Want to Make Any Night of the Week (2024)

30 Easy Weeknight Chicken Recipes Your Family Will Love

Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms With Egg Noodles

This chicken pasta recipe comes together in one pan: First, you sear halved chicken breasts before adding button mushrooms and shallots. As the umami builds, you'll stir in Dijon mustard, low-sodium chicken broth, and egg noodles. The result? A quick, but rich meal that'll make all your dinner-mates clear their plates.

Chicken Alfredo With Fettuccine

Cutting chicken breasts into strips makes this dish come together faster: Simply sautée the protein in butter, then add garlic-infused cream and loads of Parmesan. Serve over fettuccine and you've recreated this classic dish at home—and in record time.

Chicken Bolognese With Tagliatelle

Lighten a traditional beef bolognese sauce by swapping red meat for ground chicken—it's leaner but delivers plenty of flavor. Whole peeled tomatoes, tomato paste, whole milk, and white wine make quick but effective work of this standout sauce.

Greek-Chicken One-Pan Pasta

This speedy, family-friendly meal comes together in just 30 minutes. We love using fusilli pasta, which is a corkscrew shape that holds the savory, lemon-infused sauce in its curves.

Chicken Puttanesca With Orzo

Fresh parsley, garlic, capers, diced tomatoes, and Kalamata olives are the base for this briny Italian classic. Crispy chicken cutlets are browned and placed on top of short-grain orzo for a satisfying and nourishing meal.

Sweet-and-Sour Chicken-Noodle Bowl

Perfect for a warm summer evening, this chicken noodle bowl—starring thinly sliced cucumbers, carrots, and freshly grated ginger—is served chilled. It's a great option if you're making lunch or dinner for a gluten-free guest, thanks to the rice vermicelli. Garnish with peanuts, chiles, and cilantro leaves and you're good to go.

Pasta With Chicken and Mushrooms

Who wouldn't love this creamy pasta dish? Adding sautéed mushrooms to the meal is the perfect way to sneak vegetables into a hearty, indulgent meal.

Spicy Chicken Pasta

Even kids will be able to handle the heat in this easy weeknight pasta dish. The heat comes from ¼-teaspoon of red pepper flakes, but feel free to use less or more depending on just how hot you like it.

Chicken, Edamame, and Noodle Stir-Fry

This Japanese-inspired, one-bowl dinner combines frozen, shelled edamame with cabbage and chicken in a light, tangy sauce.

Chicken and Kale Casserole

The earthly goodness of kale, the brightness of lemon zest, and the richness of ricotta and Parmesan cheeses blend wonderfully in this healthy, satisfying dish.

Light Chicken and Squash Lasagna

This lighter take on lasagna layers noodles with chicken breasts, fresh summer squash, marinara sauce, and Parmesan for a satisfying meal that's not too heavy.

Baked Penne With Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Sliced chicken breast, mushrooms, and sun-dried tomatoes are tossed with penne pasta and a creamy garlic-provolone sauce for a cheesy, bubbling, and flavorful casserole.

Pasta With Chicken, Tomato, and Feta

Thanks to store-bought rotisserie chicken, this light and fresh pasta dinner is ready in just 15 minutes and is as delicious as it is quick to make.

Thai Chicken and Noodle Salad

Equal parts savory, sweet, tangy, and spicy, the dressing is what makes this one-bowl meal irresistible. Garnish the salad with your choice of toppings, including bean sprouts, scallions, fresh mint, and chopped peanuts.

Chicken With Artichokes and Angel Hair

Two pantry staples—canned artichoke hearts and capers—create a quick, sophisticated sauce for sautéed chicken cutlets. Serve on a bed of angel hair or any other pasta you have on hand.

Chicken Tetrazzini

This baked linguine with a bubbling, creamy Parmesan-white wine sauce and a mix of sautéed mushrooms, peas, and shredded rotisserie chicken might just be your new weeknight go-to.

Orecchiette With Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Lean chicken sausage and lots of veggies keep this dish healthy while not skimping on flavor. If you don't have broccoli rabe, any leafy green—such as kale or Swiss chard—will do.

Chicken and Mushroom Tagliatelle

Looking for a savory and rich chicken thigh pasta recipe with umami flavors? This pasta dish is comforting and absolutely delicious. Boneless, skinless thighs are browned in butter, then sautéed with shallots and cremini mushrooms. The sauce—made from white wine, Parmesan, and heavy cream—is unparalleled.

Shells With Grilled Chicken and Mozzarella

Inspired by a caprese salad, this quick pasta dish combines tomatoes, basil, and creamy fresh mozzarella with grilled chicken. No time to fire up the grill? This recipe is great with rotisserie chicken, too.

Pappardelle With Creamy Chicken Sauce

A simple sauce of garlic, onion, and cream envelops wide ribbons of pasta and sautéed chicken breast. Make a green salad while the sauce simmers, and dinner is ready in about half an hour.