My family loves this easy Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta dish made with penne noodles, chicken and asparagus tossed in a creamy parmesan sauce.

One Pan Cream Chicken and Asparagus Pasta on a plate.

When people find out about my blog, they often always, “do you cook every night?!”

My answer is “yes”, but I like to keep things simple too! Tacos, spaghetti, and tomato basil mozzarella toasts are dinner rotation regulars. Most nights I choose from one of my favorite 30-minute meals.

I’m a believer that cooking for your family at home can be just as easy as picking up a pizza or ordering take-out. (It’s less expensive and healthier too!) This Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta can be ready, fridge to table, in 30 minutes.

How to make Chicken and Asparagus Pasta:

Start by cooking the pasta in boiling water. I add the asparagus towards the end, so that it can cook in the boiling water and I don’t have to dirty another pan. You could roast or grill it as well, and then add it to the finished pasta at the end. You could also substitute another vegetable, or add more vegetables.

Process photos for sautéing chicken with spices and garlic, and then adding cream and chicken broth to the pan.

Next, brown the chicken. Add garlic and dry spices.

Add the chicken broth and half and half. Half and half is just a mixture of half milk, and half heavy cream. You can buy it at the store, or just mix heavy cream and milk. You could also substitute regular milk for a healthier substitute, but the sauce wont be quite as creamy.

Add the cream cheese and half of the parmesan cheese. Cook and stir until everything is melted and combined, and the chicken is cooked through.

Skillet with the ingredients to toss together creamy chicken and asparagus penne noodles, asparagus and creamy white sauce

Add the cooked pasta and asparagus to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce. Add remaining parmesan cheese and salt and pepper.

Skillet filled with creamy chicken and asparagus pasta.
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Recipe

One Pan Cream Chicken and Asparagus Pasta
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 25 minutes
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Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the asparagus to the water. Drain pasta and asparagus.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 2 minutes, browning it on all sides. 
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add the garlic, onion powder, basil, oregano and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, half & half, cream cheese, and half of the parmesan cheese. Stir until well combined. Cook until cream cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through.
  • Add cooked pasta and asparagus toss to combine. 
  • Add remaining parmesan cheese and salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. You could also add a splash of milk or chicken broth to thin the sauce, if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 23gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 244mgPotassium: 404mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 445IUVitamin C: 1.5mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 1.7mg

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I originally shared this recipe in July 2014. Updated January 2018.

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    1. 5 stars
      All I knew is I wanted creamy chicken n asparagus, this recipe not only cured that craving but really hit the spot, everyone loved it!
      Thank you!

    2. 5 stars
      Was delicious. The only changes are: 16 oz pasta instead of 12 oz. Added more half&half, cream cream and stock because of the extra pasta.

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