Chicken pasta bakes are the pinnacle of comfort food. These warm and cozy one-pan dinners have layers of flavor and texture—tender pasta is perfectly complemented by creamy sauce, protein-packed meat, and (more often than not) a crispy cheese topping. From crowd-pleasing 9×13 casseroles to fun twists on classics, you’ll find a new favorite here.
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Easy Chicken Piccata Orzo Casserole
Peyton Beckwith
“This easy chicken piccata orzo casserole is a one-dish dinner with lemon-garlic chicken atop creamy orzo. It takes minutes to assemble, and is on the table in under an hour.” —Natalie Gravois
Chicken Primavera Pasta Bake
Jason Donnelly / Food Styling: Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling: Lexi Juhl, Dera Burreson
“This chicken primavera pasta bake is full of fresh spring peas. asparagus, and spinach. With cavatappi pasta in a creamy cheese sauce, the casserole is topped with seasoned panko and Parmesan and bakes until bubbly and golden.” —Sarah Brekke
Creamy Chicken Piccata Pasta Bake
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This creamy chicken piccata pasta bake is bright with lemon and capers, creamy and cheesy with Alfredo pasta sauce, ricotta, and Parmesan, and it can be made ahead for easy entertaining.” —Juliana Hale
Boursin Chicken Baked Ziti
Brenda Venable
“Ziti and chicken baked in a yummy Boursin sauce? Yes, please! Use leftover, cubed chicken and a cup of fresh, chopped spinach for this dish. We like this with hot garlic bread and a green salad.” —Brenda Venable
Marry Me Chicken Pasta Bake
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Great flavors. I didn’t change a thing. YUM!!” —kimkaye
Chicken Spinach Alfredo Baked Stuffed Shells
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“These chicken Alfredo baked stuffed shells are made with rotisserie chicken and prepared Alfredo sauce for ease. Assemble a few ingredients for a comfort food casserole with an elevated edge.” —Nicole McLaughlin
Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Bake
Chef John
“This chicken pot pie pasta bake is very moist, rich, and flavorful, with buttery bread crumbs serving as a brilliant stand-in for pie crust. This is the perfect comfort food—a pasta casserole—that tastes just like that other perfect comfort food—chicken pot pie.” —Chef John
Chicken Carbonara Pasta Bake
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This chicken carbonara pasta bake is the perfect Sunday dinner choice for the whole family. Serve with a side of roasted vegetables, a salad, and some crusty bread to soak up extra sauce.” —Barrett Heald
Chicken Alfredo Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“A nice play on chicken Alfredo, easy to make and yummy to eat. My entire family enjoys it, even my 1-year-old!” —krissymarie
Pesto Chicken Penne Casserole
fabeveryday
“Creamy, flavorful and so easy to fix. This meal-in-one will wow family and friends. Makes a lot, so freeze some or halve the recipe.” —LindaLou
Chicken, Spinach, and Cheese Pasta Bake
fabeveryday
“Pasta, chicken, spinach, and cheese baked to bubbly perfection.” —jr911
Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake
“I created this chicken fajita pasta recipe with ingredients I had in the pantry, and it turned into a family favorite!” —Sharon M
Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This chicken Cordon Bleu casserole has all the creamy and wonderful flavor of the traditional dish with a little of the fat and hassle removed.” —Felicia
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Allrecipes / Abbey Littlejohn
“Creamy chicken noodle casserole topped with crushed crackers. Wonderful as leftovers topped with melted cheese!” —Dawne
Pesto Chicken Penne Casserole
fabeveryday
“Creamy, flavorful and so easy to fix. This meal-in-one will wow family and friends. Makes a lot, so freeze some or halve the recipe.” —LindaLou
Cheap Chicken Noodle Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Stuido
“A mixture of chicken, soup, milk, peas and carrots baked with egg noodles, cheese and bread. My husband hates tuna, so I improvised my mom’s tuna casserole recipe. Both he and my brother-in-law love it!” —Caryn
Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall /Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hausser
“A delicious blend of tender chicken and light, but creamy, lemon sauce and pasta, baked til the top is crispy and lightly browned.” —EmmLee
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake
fabeveryday
“This spicy pasta bake is so simple — a quick and easy dish that everyone will love. In lieu of baking, you can also just mix the pasta with the creamy, cheesy sauce and have dinner ready even faster. This recipe basically gives you the directions for two different meals!” —Diana71
