158 easy chicken and pasta Recipes

farfalle pasta, uncooked (bow tie pasta), italian sausage, casings removed, green pepper, diced, yellow pepper, diced, spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese, garlic cloves, crushed, chicken stock cube, fresh herb , to taste

ziti pasta (or other short tube pasta), spaghetti sauce, chicken broth, ground beef (or ground turkey), garlic powder, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated

bow tie pasta, low-fat cream of chicken soup, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, fat free chicken broth, cooked chicken, diced

frozen chicken breasts, 1 per person, barbecue sauce or 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce, brown sugar, honey, carrots (any veggies) or 1/2 cup potato (any veggies), cheese , 1 per chicken breast

ground raw chicken or turkey, soft-style cream cheese with chive and onion, shredded carrot, wonton wrappers, classico four cheese pasta sauce

vegetable juice, tomato juice, frozen mixed vegetables, frozen cut green beans, frozen lima beans, diced potatoes, undrained, beef bouillon cubes or 1 chicken bouillon cubes or 1 vegetable bouillon cube, hot sauce, water, garlic cloves, minced, sugar, dried basil, alphabet pasta, cooked , rinsed in cold water, and drained

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1/2-inch strips, butter, salsa, mexican-style rice and pasta mix, sliced ripe olives, drained, lime juice, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, ripe avocado, peeled and cubed, tomato, chopped

butter, onion, chopped, fresh mushrooms, sliced, garlic, minced, shell pasta, condensed cream of mushroom soup, heavy cream, ground black pepper , or to taste, paprika, salt, shredded medium cheddar cheese, chicken breasts, cooked and chopped

chicken stock (reserve 2 cups cold ), fresh lemon juice, seasoning (my big fat greek seasoning ), unsalted butter (or 5 tbsp for a richer soup), granulated sugar, grated fresh lemon zest, uncooked orzo pasta, reserved cold chicken stock, reserved cold chicken stock, flour (or 5 tbsp for a thicker soup), eggs, diced boneless skinless rotisserie-cooked chicken (optional), minced flat leaf parsley (optional, to garnish )

olive oil, divided, garlic cloves, smashed with the flat edge of a knife, garlic, finely minced, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained, ripe tomato, seeded and diced, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh basil leaves, chopped, water, boneless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch pieces or 12 pieces large shrimp, peeled and deveined, salt, angel hair pasta

pasta, prepared (mini penne, shells, elbow), onions, minced (fresh is best ), garlic clove, minced, evaporated milk, chicken broth (or vegetable), sour cream, fontini cheese (room temperature ), cheddar cheese, grated, egg, butter, flour, dijon mustard (your preference), kosher salt , plus added salt for pasta water, white pepper, breadcrumbs

olive oil, onion, diced, shredded carrot, diced tomatoes (any variety), zucchini, diced, chicken broth, cannellini beans, pasta shells, dried basil, fresh parsley, chili pepper flakes

penne pasta, cooked and kept warm, links sun-dried tomato chicken sausage, chopped (aidels or emeril brand is what i usually use, mushroom or pesto sausage works well too), diced tomatoes, undrained, zucchini, sliced (i use frozen ), mushroom, sliced, spinach (i use frozen ), bell pepper, chopped (i use frozen ), onion, chopped fine, red wine, garlic clove, minced, balsamic vinegar, mrs. dash seasoning mix (original, sun-dried tomato, or garlic & herb all work well), nonstick cooking spray (use as needed )

cut up chicken breast, cream of chicken soup, water, vegetables

boneless skinless chicken breasts, shake and bake original chicken coating mix (save the rest for another time), garlic powder, fresh ground black pepper, seasoning salt, pasta sauce, divided (can use more ), mozzarella cheese (can use shredded cheese)

olive oil, fresh sliced mushrooms, reduced-fat sour cream, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, divided (by weight), salsa, cooked white rice or 2 cups cooked orzo pasta, cooked chicken breast, diced

boneless skinless chicken breasts, angel hair pasta, cooked and drained, ragu spaghetti sauce, olive oil, diced onion, minced garlic cloves, dry white wine, fresh seasoned breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese , plus, freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese, eggs

butter (1/4 stick), mushrooms, sliced (if canned, drain ), dry white wine, thyme, seasoning salt, cubed cooked chicken (approx 1/2 lb), light sour cream (can use fat-free or full-fat if prefer), cooked pasta noodles