20 Chicken Pasta Recipes to Make Again and Again

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Food & Wine Editors

Updated on March 9, 2023

Chicken Liver Ragu Rigatoni — Photo: Victor Protasio

Chicken and pasta, both hearty foods on their own, unite in these recipes to deliver the ultimate comfort food. Think fettuccine with white chicken ragù, creamy chicken and bacon pasta, and penne with smoked chicken and mascarpone, to name a few. If you're a fan of chicken liver, we have a chicken liver ragù rigatoni you'll definitely want to try, too. Keep reading for even more chicken pasta recipes to add to your repertoire.

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Creamy Chicken Fettuccine with Mushrooms and Kale

Creamy Chicken Fettuccine with Mushrooms and Kale — © Kristen Stevens

Most of the creamy texture of this kale and mushroom sauce comes from the extra-virgin olive oil, so make sure to use a brand with a flavor you like.

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Sheet Pan Baked Chicken, Feta, Tomatoes, and Kale with Pasta

Sheet Pan Feta Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes — Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell

Tangy feta and juicy tomatoes roast together in the oven, creating a creamy sauce that clings to ruffly campanelle or corkscrew-shaped cavatappi pasta in this easy-bake sheet-pan dinner. The whole dish comes together in under an hour as the chicken, cheese, and aromatics bake in the oven while the pasta and kale quickly cook on the stove.

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Penne with Smoked Chicken and Mascarpone

Penne with Smoked Chicken and Mascarpone — © Ben Dearnley

This pasta recipe packs in smoked chicken, plenty of vegetables — zucchini, young green beans, and shallots — and mascarpone cheese all into one dish.

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Chicken Spaghetti Lo Mein

Chicken Spaghetti Lo Mein — Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen

Writer Lan Samantha Chang's family adds even more savory flavor to their favorite lo mein recipe with dried shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine. Baking the noodles with the mushroom soaking liquid and soy sauce infuses rich flavor, complemented by the stir-fried chicken, eggs, and celery that complete the dish.

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Orecchiette with Chicken, Caramelized Onions, and Blue Cheese

Orecchiette with Chicken, Caramelized Onions, and Blue Cheese — © Kelsey Brown

The sweetness of the onions contrasts perfectly with the saltiness of the cheese in this dish. If you don't have orecchiette, feel free to use shells or bow ties instead.

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Chicken Riggies

Chicken Riggies — Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen

This pasta dish from Utica, New York, is made with chicken, rigatoni, and hot or sweet peppers in a spicy tomato cream sauce. We used some of the brine from the jarred pickled peppers to marinate the chicken, and more to lend its punchy heat to the tomato sauce; the cream in the sauce tempers the heat of the peppers.

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Chicken Tetrazzini

Chicken Tetrazzini — © Abby Hocking

If you don't want to poach chicken breasts for this version of chicken tetrazzini, you can use three to four cups of meat from a rotisserie chicken instead.

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Pappardelle with Chicken and Pistachio-Mint Pesto

Pappardelle with Chicken and Pistachio-Mint Pesto — David Cicconi

F&W culinary director at large Justin Chapple makes a bright and nutty mint and pistachio pesto as the sauce for this fresh and summery warm pasta dish.

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Pasta Rustica with Caramelized Onion, Chicken, and Wild Mushrooms

Pasta Rustica with Caramelized Onion, Chicken and Wild Mushrooms

Wild mushrooms, caramelized onions, and a pinch of chile flakes give this simple chicken pasta a burst of flavor.

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Chicken in a Pot with Lemon Orzo

Chicken in a pot with orzo and lemon — Jonathan Lovekin

"This is a very forgiving dish," says television cook Nigella Lawson. "It doesn't rely on precision timing: The chicken, leeks, and carrots are meant to be soft, and I even like it when the orzo is cooked far beyond the timing speciﬁed on the package. It's also open to variation, owing to what's in your kitchen."

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Pasta Shells with Chicken and Brussels Sprouts

Pasta Shells with Chicken and Brussels Sprouts — © Leela Cyd

Mild chicken tames the strength of the sprouts in this recipe while garlic, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan unite the two main ingredients and complement them both.

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Easy Chicken Lasagna

Easy Chicken Lasagna — © Todd Porter & Diane Cu

Paired with a simple green salad and some crusty bread, this chicken lasagna is an easy weeknight meal.

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Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Artichoke Hearts and Spinach

Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Artichoke Hearts and Spinach — © Kristen Stevens

Salty, smoky, thick-cut bacon adds depth while artichoke hearts and spinach help to lighten this creamy, savory chicken pasta dish.

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Chicken Liver Ragù Rigatoni

Chicken Liver Ragu Rigatoni — Victor Protasio

Using store-bought chicken liver mousse makes this recipe quick without sacrificing flavor.

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Chicken Tortellini Soup with Kale

Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe — Caitlin Bensel

Fresh ingredients team up with store-bought shortcuts to get this comforting dinner on the table in just over 30 minutes. Frozen cheese tortellini only need a five-minute dip in the simmering broth to cook up perfectly. Don't be tempted to dump the whole can of tomatoes into the pot; draining them first concentrates the flavor.

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Tagliatelle with Braised Chicken and Figs

Tagliatelle with Braised Chicken and Figs — © Christina Holmes

This Spanish-inspired pasta from chef Kyle Bailey is rich and complex-tasting, thanks to a sauce made from chicken braising liquid that's reduced until silky and luscious. Finishing touches of dried figs and marcona almonds add sweetness and crunch.

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Fettuccine with White Chicken Ragù

Fettuccine with White Chicken Ragu — Greg DuPree

This creamy chicken ragù is easy to make and boasts remarkable depth thanks to the flavors of an Italian-style sofrito made with onions, carrots, celery, and parsley.

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Rustic Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

Rustic Chicken and Chorizo Pasta — © Kristen Stevens

This simple but flavor-packed pasta recipe combines spicy chorizo sausage and caramelized onions with a single shredded chicken breast and spinach to make an easy dinner for two. Be sure to serve it with extra Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

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Lemon and Dill Chicken Pasta

Lemon-and-Dill Chicken Pasta — © Kristen Stevens

This fast, easy, and light chicken pasta dish has lots of bright lemon flavor.

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Chicken and Spaghetti Casserole

Chicken and Spaghetti Casserole — © Ian Knauer

Baked spaghetti is a favorite. The noodles tangle around chicken and soak up the creamy sauce.

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