Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta
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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 number 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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More amazing pasta dishes to try
- Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
- Cheesy Penne with Meatballs Recipe
- One Pot Meatball Stroganoff
- Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Spinach and Red Peppers
- Creamy Cajun Pasta (with sausage or chicken)
- Baked Cream Cheese Pasta
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 with 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 of Asparagus ends trimmed
- 1 tbsp 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 family’s 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 the 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 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, and 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
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I had a bunch of asparagus and no plans for dinner, and found this recipe online. It was quick, easy and very delicious. I will be making it again. Thank you!
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Just made this delicious dish today! My husband loved it & stated I could make this very often…
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This was very tasty I loved it. Added half cup of bacon and fresh basil stead, but the basic recipe was very good.
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Quick, easy and delicious
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Very easy. Take advantage of that spring asparagus!
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Amazing!!!! My daughter is a picky eater and she loved it! Thank you! I cooked it without the chicken.
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Made this over the weekend with chicken and spaghetti as the pasta. It got rave reviews from the moving party. Trying tonight using wheat pasta and left over pork roast instead of chicken.
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Broiled the asparagus. Delicious!
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Easy and perfect summer pasta!
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Very tasty! Simple and quick. Definitely a keeper.
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I doubled the sauce since I used more chicken than the recipe called for. My 5y/o LOVES it!!
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Sooo good. Followed the recipe and it came out perfectly. 👌🏻
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Added fresh tomato and scallions. Aces 👍
Delicious recipe!
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Soooo good! Prob my fav pinterest recipe I’ve tried . I’m the type who puts extras in or adjusts the measurements, but I decided just to follow exactly and it’s delicious!
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Easy and delicious!
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This was a hit with my entire family!!! Will def be added to our permanent recipe book!!!!
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My family loves this one. I always add precooked chicken strips to make it a full meal
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This was quick and delish! I added an onion to the sauté and I roasted the asparagus before adding into the sauce. Great one!
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Would you have the calorie information?
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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.
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
What a wonderful recipe – I absolutely LOVE it! Can't wait to give it a whirl. Thank you for sharing it
This is nom-worthy! Pinning so I can make it with some gluten free pasta soon 🙂
xo, Tanya
wow – I'm making this recipe this week! Thanks for sharing at Project Inspire{d}! Pinned!
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! 🙂
That looks just perfect for Summer, I love it!
yum this looks so good. i love asparagus!
Looks great! Awesome way to sneak in those veggies!
That looks so good. I wish I could reach into my computer screen and eat it! Thanks for sharing such great recipes!
This looks delicious. I love asparagus in the summer:) We would love for you to share at our first Super Summer Saturday party