Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta is a recipe everyone loves. Creamy, flavorful and filled with hearty ingredients like chicken, pasta, cream, and asparagus!
Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta
Uh-oh… It’s 5:30 and I’ve not even begun to think about what to cook for dinner. I love my weekly meal plans, but sometimes life gets in the way and I have to toss that plan out the window. (Or just shuffle it down the list.)
Luckily, I had leftover rotisserie chicken and asparagus in the fridge. They were on the shelf, right next to each other, looking so pretty and delicious. It was like they were begging to be combined and I was inspired to throw together this yummy Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta.
The ingredient list looks a little long, but it’s really not (the list is about half spices) and the dish comes together very quickly. The best part about recipes like this is that you can be very flexible with the amount of ingredients based on what you have on hand and it will still be good.
I added some crusty french bread and fruit on the side and we really enjoyed this simple chicken asparagus pasta dish. I hope you do too. Enjoy!
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Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
- Category: main dish
- Method: skillet
Description
Cheesy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta is a recipe everyone loves. It’s creamy, flavorful and filled hearty ingredients including chicken, pasta, cream, and asparagus!
Ingredients
- 8 to 12 oz of your favorite pasta shape (follow the serving size on the box, depending on how many you are cooking for)
- 1 Bunch Asparagus ends trimmed
- 1 tbs Olive Oil
- 2–3 Garlic Cloves – Minced
- 1 to 2 cups of chopped cooked chicken (don’t stress if you don’t have much chicken, it will still be good)
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp dried Basil
- 1 tsp dried Oregano
- a pinch or two (or four) of red pepper flakes – adjust to your families taste
- 1/4 cup half n half, heavy cream or milk
- 1/2 cup of chicken broth
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup of reserved pasta water
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese – Shredded
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta as directed on package. (Be sure to use the recommended amount of salt, it makes the pasta taste so much better.) Add the asparagus to the water during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside. Reserve a cup of the pasta water.
- As the pasta is cooking, saute the minced garlic in a large skillet over medium heat for about 3 to 4 minutes. Don’t let it burn. (If you are not using precooked chicken, go ahead and cook it with the garlic.)
- Add chicken, onion powder, garlic powder, basil, oregano and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Saute another 2 minutes.
- Add the broth, milk/cream, cream cheese and half of the Parmesan to the chicken mixture, stir until well combined.
- Add the pasta and asparagus to the skillet, stir until combined. If pasta seems dry add reserved cooking liquid a little bit at a time, stirring over med-low heat until desired consistency is reached.
- Top with additional salt, pepper and Parmesan.
Keywords: skillet meal, chicken, pasta
Julie Rogers says
This looks delicious. I love asparagus in the summer:) We would love for you to share at our first Super Summer Saturday party
Kristie says
That looks so good. I wish I could reach into my computer screen and eat it! Thanks for sharing such great recipes!
hopeallie says
Looks great! Awesome way to sneak in those veggies!
megan {homemade ginger} says
yum this looks so good. i love asparagus!
HungryLittleGirl says
That looks just perfect for Summer, I love it!
Maria says
This pasta looks delicious! I love how you used the asparagus in the pasta, that would go perfectly with a creamy sauce! Thanks for sharing, I love delicious pasta recipes and always look for new ones to try! 🙂
Heather SettingforFour says
wow – I'm making this recipe this week! Thanks for sharing at Project Inspire{d}! Pinned!
Tanya Runkle says
This is nom-worthy! Pinning so I can make it with some gluten free pasta soon 🙂
xo, Tanya
Alejandra Carberry says
What a wonderful recipe – I absolutely LOVE it! Can't wait to give it a whirl. Thank you for sharing it
Hailey Myers says
Very good pasta! Recipe calls for 1 tsp of oregano and 1 tsp of basil, would personally cut it down to 1/4 tsp…1/2 tsp at the most. Thank you for sharing.
Jamie says
Hailey, you are probably right. My dried spices are old and have lost flavor over time which requires me to use more. (or our taste buds are desensitized from all the spicy Mexican food we eat 😉 It's never a bad idea to to start with less spice and add as needed.
~Jamie
Denise says
Would you have the calorie information?
★★★★★
Leslie says
My family loves this one. I always add precooked chicken strips to make it a full meal
★★★★★
Michelle says
Easy and delicious!
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