South African weeknight favourite
Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pasta
Golden chicken, properly browned mushrooms and a light mustard cream sauce for the family table.
Chicken Pasta Recipes
Choose from creamy, tomato, pesto, baked and one-pot chicken pasta recipes, with realistic timings and locally useful ingredients.
Chicken pasta is not one recipe wearing different shirts. This collection separates creamy, tomato, pesto, baked, leftover and one-pot methods so you can choose by mood and time.
18editorially reviewed recipes
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| Recipe | Total | Level | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pasta | 35 min | Easy | Family dinner · Under 45 minutes |
| Peri-Peri Chicken Pasta | 35 min | Easy | Under 45 minutes · Family dinner |
| Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta | 35 min | Easy | Family dinner · Under 45 minutes |
| Chicken and Broccoli Pasta | 35 min | Easy | Family dinner · High protein |
| Chicken Pasta Bake | 55 min | Easy | Family dinner · Make ahead |
| Chicken Pesto Pasta | 30 min | Easy | Under 30 minutes · Family dinner |
| Leftover Chicken Pasta | 25 min | Easy | Under 30 minutes · Budget |
| One-Pot Tomato Chicken Pasta | 40 min | Easy | One pot · Family dinner |
South African-inspired
Peri-Peri Chicken Pasta
Smoky, bright peri-peri heat meets juicy chicken and a tomato-cream sauce — clearly local, proudly not traditional Italian.
South African family favourite
Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta
Golden chicken and sweet roasted garlic meet a light Parmesan cream sauce that clings without becoming stodgy.
Green, creamy and practical
Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
Tender chicken, broccoli and penne share a mustard-Parmesan sauce with enough lemon to keep dinner lively.
Golden family tray
Chicken Pasta Bake
Chicken, spinach and penne bake in a tomato-cream sauce beneath a crisp Cheddar and breadcrumb top.
Fast basil dinner
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Juicy chicken, fusilli and blistered baby marrows meet basil pesto in a fresh, quick sauce.
A clever second dinner
Leftover Chicken Pasta
Cooked chicken, peas and lemon turn into a light creamy farfalle without tasting like a fridge clear-out.
One pot, honest method
One-Pot Tomato Chicken Pasta
Chicken, short pasta and tomatoes cook in one broad pot with peppers, oregano and a final spoon of yoghurt.
Bright family supper
Lemon Chicken Pasta
Golden chicken, lemon and Parmesan make a light glossy sauce that feels creamy without relying on a cup of cream.
Full-flavoured family pan
Chicken, Bacon and Spinach Pasta
Chicken, crisp bacon and spinach share a mustard cream sauce whose salt is managed rather than guessed.
Family skillet pasta
Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Golden chicken, sun-dried tomato, spinach and a light cream sauce make a savoury dinner without repeating the mushroom-pasta brief.
South African family dinner
Chicken and Butternut Pasta
Roasted butternut, chicken, sage and feta make a substantial local pasta with sweetness, salt and crisp edges.
Make-ahead summer lunch
Lemon Chicken Pasta Salad
Chicken, cucumber, tomato, herbs and fusilli meet a bright yoghurt-lemon dressing that stays light enough for hot days.
Creamy weeknight favourite
Chicken Alfredo-Style Pasta
Golden chicken and fettuccine in a glossy Parmesan cream sauce, with enough pasta water to keep every ribbon supple.
Warm chilli, sweet peppers
Spicy Chicken Pasta with Peppers
Seared chicken, red and yellow peppers and rigatoni in a lively tomato-chilli sauce whose heat is easy to control.
Thirty-minute tomato dinner
Quick Chicken Tomato Pasta
Penne, golden chicken and cherry tomatoes come together in a fresh basil sauce without the liquid compromises of one-pot pasta.
A proper second-night dinner
Leftover Chicken Pasta Bake
Shredded roast chicken, fusilli and peas bake beneath a crisp Cheddar crumb in a light tomato-cream sauce.
Bold South African stovetop dinner
Peri-Peri Chicken Liver Pasta
Quick-seared chicken livers, peppers and a bright peri-peri tomato sauce coat rigatoni without overcooking the livers.
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