This Creamy Chicken Pasta Recipe brings big flavor with hardly any work. It’s made with rotisserie chicken, spinach, and mushrooms over pasta with a one-ingredient cream sauce.
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Weeknight Pasta, Restaurant Flavor!
After making baked ravioli with Boursin cheese, I knew I had to try it in another creamy pasta. It is satisfying to dishes like fettuccine alfredo, but don’t always have time for a full sauce.
Boursin cheese is the ultimate shortcut. It makes the cream sauce fast and flavorful.
Just toss in rotisserie chicken and boom, creamy, lively pasta the whole family loves, ready as fast as opening a jar of Alfredo.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Notes / Tips |
|---|---|
| Mushrooms | Any kind works. I like baby bella or cremini best. |
| Seasonings | check the seasoning and adjust, as Boursin cheese already has salt and herbs. |
| Fettuccine | Use 6 oz (not a full box) so the sauce coats the pasta well. |
| Boursin | No need for cream or a flour-and-butter mix. Grab the garlic-herb flavored Boursin. Look for it in the deli section of your grocery store. |
| Parmesan | Grate it fresh for the best melt. |
| Spinach | Chop and add at the end to keep it fresh. |
| Rotisserie chicken | Buy pre-shredded, shred it yourself, or use leftover grilled or baked chicken. |
Shortcuts
Make Creamy Chicken Pasta Even Faster
- Get pre-sliced produce. Most stores sell pre-diced onions and sliced mushrooms.
- Use jarred garlic or a garlic press. Jarred garlic is quick, or use a press for fresh garlic fast.
- Buy prewashed baby spinach. It skips the washing and chopping.
Quick Tip
Try other straightforward pasta dishes like one-pot Chicken Pot Pie Pasta or Creamy Pesto Pasta.
Creamy Chicken Pasta Recipe Tips
- Salt the pasta water: My top tip: I add 1 tsp salt per 4 cups of boiling water.
- Reserve pasta water: Before draining, save about 1 cup to help thicken and cream up the sauce. I use aglass measuring cup.
- Undercook the pasta: Cook it 1 minute less than the package says—it’ll finish cooking in the sauce and stay firm.
Storage
- Store this leftover creamy chicken pasta recipe in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat slowly on the stove with a little milk to help smooth out the sauce.
- Freezing isn’t great—the sauce can separate.
Serve This Pasta Alongside:
Green Salads
Garden Salad
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