These 12 Chicken Pasta Recipes Are Weeknight Gold (Ready in 30 Minutes!)

Which will you make first?

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Marta Rivera,
Marta Rivera
Marta Rivera
Marta has 25 years of experience in the food service industry and has been developing recipes for 3 years. She is the author of Taste & See Cooks: Recipes to Inspire, Equip and Enjoy.
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Robin Shreeves,
Robin Shreeves
Robin Shreeves
Robin Shreeves is a food and beverage writer.
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and
Elaine Johnson
Elaine Johnson
Elaine Johnson
Elaine is a senior editor for Simply Recipes and has over 20 years experience as a food editor, writer, and recipe developer for both digital sites and print publications. Prior to that Elaine was a senior editor at Yummly and at Sunset magazine, as well as a freelance writer. 
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Published September 05, 2025
Chicken carbonara

Alison Bickel / Simply Recipes

Chicken is THE white meat, and pasta is THE ultimate comfort food. When combined, the two make epic dinner fellows. This roundup of Simply Recipes' most crave-worthy chicken pasta recipes will kick you out of your dinnertime rut.

Are you ready to hear the best part? These stovetop chicken pasta dishes, soups, and salads are all ready in about 30 minutes, and some are even quicker. Get ready to face some hard choices—you might just want to try them all.

Robin Shreeves and Elaine Johnson join Marta Rivera in compiling this list.

  • Chicken Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta

    A skillet of pasta with chicken pieces and garnished herbs
    Aaron Hutcherson

    Chicken scampi with angel hair pasta is a 25-minute meal that’s bursting with flavor. Bright lemon juice and white wine create a light pan sauce. If you’re not a fan of cooking with wine, replace it with chicken stock. This is a true pantry meal, as most of its components come from your kitchen cabinets.

  • Easy Pad See Ew

    close-up: pad see ew on a plate

    Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

    "Typically, pad see ew is made with Chinese broccoli (also known as gai lan), a leafy green vegetable with broad leaves and sturdy stems. If you can't find it, you can use equal parts broccoli or broccolini in its place."—Alexandra Domrongchai, Recipe Developer

  • Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta

    Bowl of penne pasta with chicken asparagus and cheese topping
    Elise Bauer

    Creamy chicken and asparagus pasta has extra tang thanks to goat cheese. A hint of nutmeg adds more warmth and excitement to an already flavorful cream sauce, but you can go a step further and add a bit of crushed red pepper flakes to make it spicy. Outside of asparagus season, you can swap in green beans.

  • Rotisserie Chicken Alfredo

    A plate of fettuccine alfredo topped with shredded chicken and chopped herbs with a fork resting on the plate
    Nick Evans

    This Alfredo leans on a rotisserie chicken to create a 25-minute dinner. You’ll find that the quick homemade Alfredo sauce tastes extra rich, so be sure to use a wider noodle, like fettuccine or linguine, to hold that saucy goodness. If you don’t have a rotisserie chicken, you can go with poached boneless, skinless chicken breast instead. Toss in a couple of handfuls of peppery arugula or green spinach for a complete meal.

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  • Easy Chicken Lo Mein

    A bowl of chicken lo mein with vegetables and sesame seeds
    Nick Evans

    "Most lo mein sauces are very simple, with a soy sauce base. Some involve adding sugar or honey. I like to add hoisin sauce to mine, which is a little more complex; in addition to being sweet, it brings some salty and tangy flavors that make it a great sauce base."—Nick Evans, Recipe Developer

  • Chicken Carbonara

    Chicken carbonara

    Alison Bickel / Simply Recipes

    Eggs, Parmesan cheese, and pasta sauce create a creamy sauce for this simple pasta dish. The sauce goes over spaghetti with chicken and bacon (or guanciale or pancetta), and it all comes together in 30 minutes.

  • Chow Mein Noodle Chicken Salad

    A bowl of Chinese chicken salad with shredded vegetables and noodles
    Elise Bauer

    "If you’d like to make this salad ahead for a party or to take for lunch, cook the chicken and assemble all the salad ingredients in a storage container, except for the chow mein noodles. Combine the ingredients for the salad dressing in a separate jam jar. Store everything in the fridge until ready to serve."—Elise Bauer, Founder

  • Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

    A bowl of pasta salad with chicken and shredded cheese on top, fork on the side

    Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

    "This recipe calls for pre-cooked chicken (looking at you, rotisserie, or leftovers from the grill) as well as your favorite bottled Caesar dressing (California Olive Ranch is mine) to keep labor to a minimum. That means you can toss it up quickly for an impromptu cookout or a midweek dinner."—Sheela Prakash, Recipe Developer

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  • Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

    A bowl of chicken noodle soup with vegetables and a spoon
    Nick Evans

    "I won't pretend that this weekday version of chicken noodle soup has the deep flavor of a long-simmered, homemade stock soup. But it's on the table in 30 minutes, it has real ingredients, and it's a surefire dinnertime winner during these cool days."—Nick Evans, Recipe Developer

  • Copycat Olive Garden Chicken & Gnocchi Soup

    Bowl of copycat Olive Garden chicken and gnocchi soup on a beige table napkin

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood

    "Of all of Olive Garden's classic soups, Chicken & Gnocchi, 'a creamy soup made with roasted chicken, traditional Italian dumplings, and spinach' ranks as a favorite for OG fans. Here's a copycat recipe you can make at home for a fraction of the cost and in under 30 minutes."—Myo Quinn, Former Associate Editorial Director

  • Soba Noodle Soup With Chicken and Bok Choy

    Soba Noodle Soup with Chicken and Bok Choy
    Sally Vargas

    "I give instructions for poaching chicken breasts in this recipe, but you also could just use leftover cooked chicken if you have it on hand. About two cups of shredded chicken—or any other meat—is perfect."—Sally Vargas, Recipe Developer

  • Macaroni Chicken Sopas (Filipino Chicken Noodle Soup)

    A pot of macaroni chicken sopas (Filipino chicken noodle soup), with a golden serving spoon scooping some soup out

    Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer

    "When my children were small, this sopas was a creative way to make them eat vegetables. I added cooked green beans in small pieces, corn kernels, green peas, cabbage strips, or shredded greens like bok choy, spinach, or kale. Add your favorites if you’d like to amp up the vegetable content."—Elizabeth Ann Quirino, Recipe Developer

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