For a quick and easy dinner that’s guaranteed to be loved by the whole family, you can’t go past one of these tasty chicken pasta recipes.
From delicious pesto pasta bakes to creamy carbonaras, these simple recipes are perfect for getting dinner on the table on busy weeknights. If you’re looking for a lighter dish, we’ve also included lovely chicken pasta salads that are great for an easy meal on hot summer days.
Looking for more chicken dinner recipes?
Julie Goodwin’s creamy chicken & mushroom pasta
A family favourite pasta.
Creamy chicken and pasta salad
This classic recipe adds roasted pecans for a delightfully smoky crunch to your ideal workday lunch.
Thermomix risoni with chicken and salsa verde
Create this easy meal in your Thermomix.
Pasta ‘bolognese’ your way
Try one, then try them all.
Chicken macaroni cheese
Transform this popular hunger fix into a main meal fit for any occasion with the injection of shredded chicken.
Chicken and pesto pasta bake
Your new family favourite.
Chicken and asparagus ravioli
Indulge your taste buds with this tasty chicken and asparagus ravioli dish. Full of satisfying flavour and texture, yet jam packed with healthy nourishing ingredients!
Chicken and risoni pasta bake
Bake it till you make it.
Chicken and pumpkin pasta bake
Pick up a cooked chicken on your way home from work and you can have this delicious and hearty meal on the table soon after you walk in the front door.
Pesto chicken cannelloni
Your new family favourite.
Chicken and corn pasta bake
Leftovers can be eaten cold and are great for kids’ lunchboxes – pack with an ice brick. Note
Chicken, walnut and fetta pasta salad
Use barbecued chicken breast with the skin removed, leftover roast chicken, or pan-fried or poached chicken breasts. If making ahead of time, don’t dress the salad until ready to serve. We used a fat-free french vinaigrette, but dress the salad with your favourite fat-free dressing. Note
Home-made gnocchi with chicken and mushrooms
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
Chicken, mushroom and asparagus creamy pasta bake
Creamy and comforting, this asparagus, chicken and mushroom pasta bake is a great mid-week dinner recipe. It’s also handy on a busy weekend when you’ve got lots of mouths to feed.
Chicken and mushroom pasta
Perfect for busy weeknights.
Creamy chicken and mushroom rigatoni
This fast family pasta dinner, with chicken and mushroom in a creamy mustard sauce, is perfect comfort food for cool nights. Everyone will love curling up with a bowl to themselves.
Chicken pasta salad
Chicken pasta is a quick, easy and tasty meal that all the family will enjoy and can easily be packed into a school lunch box.
Chicken and watercress pasta salad
Fresh and satisfying.
Chicken carbonara pasta bake
This creamy chicken pasta bake is the perfect midweek meal for the whole family.
Chicken and sugar snap pea pasta
This nourishing chicken and sugar snap pea pasta is perfect for mid-week dinner ideas. Quick and easy, and packed with bags of mouth-watering flavour!