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This tasty chicken pasta is simple to prepare and perfect for busy weeknights!! Creamy Chicken Italiano Pasta Bake is cheesy, packed with chicken, sun dried tomatoes and broccoli.

If you love pasta recipes like we do, try our Red and White Baked Spaghetti too.

Chicken Pasta

Preparing quick and simple weeknight dinners are some of my favorite recipes to create. This chicken pasta is a favorite it our home. Convenient for getting dinner on the table quick.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Great Weeknight Dinner. This tasty dinner recipe is perfect for busy weeknights.
Quick and Easy To Make. I love dinner recipes with minimal ingredients. This will take just minutes to prepare.
Flavor Packed. This chicken pasta recipe is flavor packed, the whole family enjoys it.

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broccoli chicken and sun dried tomatoes added to cast iron skillet

What You’ll Need

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make this easy chicken pasta recipe at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details.

Penne Pasta– Any small dry pasta shape you like will work great.
Alfredo Sauce– For quick dinners I use jarred alfredo sauce, but be sure to try my homemade alfredo sauce when you’ve got a little extra time!
Milk– Generally I use 2% milk for the recipe.
Broccoli Florets– Cut your own broccoli florets or grab a bag that’s already cut.
Cooked Shredded Chicken– Rotisserie chicken works great for quick fix dinners. You can also use canned chunk chicken, drained.
Sun Dried Tomatoes– Find sun dried tomatoes down the pasta/pasta sauce isle. I get the jar that’s in olive oil.
Salt– Kosher salt is a bit more coarse than the traditional table salt. I prefer it in my cooking and baking.
Freshly Cracked Black Pepper– For best tasting results use freshly cracked black pepper.
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese– I usually get the bag of cheese that is already shredded. Fresh mozzarella is delicious too. You can slice it and add it to the top if you’d like.

creamy chicken pasta in cast iron skillet

How To Make Easy Pasta Recipe

Preheat Oven and Prepare Cast Iron Skillet. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and lightly spray a 12 inch cast iron skillet with cooking spray. You may also use a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.

Cook Pasta And Add To Large Pot. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to large pot over low heat.

Add Alfredo and Pasta Ingredients. Stir in alfredo sauce, milk, steamed broccoli, cooked chicken, chopped sun dried tomatoes, salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to cast iron skillet.

Add Cheese and Bake. Top with shredded cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and hot. Remove from oven and serve pasta warm. Careful with cast iron skillet, as it stays hot for a while after removing from oven.

Serve Hot. Once cheese is hot and melted, it’s time to enjoy! Note, the cast iron skillet stays very hot for a good period of time after removing from oven. It’s best to use a heat proof sleeve over the handle.

Recipe Tips For Success

Use these simple tips to help make this easy pasta recipe.

Watch Pasta Carefully When Cooking. Make sure when cooking the pasta, that you don’t over cook it. I like to check the pasta 1 minute before the recommended time on the box.
Use Your Favorite Protein. If you don’t feel like using chicken for the recipe, try varieties of cooked beef, sausage and even seafood.

How To Serve Easy Chicken Dinner

Serve past warm, right out of cast iron skillet. Serve on individual serving plates with a side salad.

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat as needed.

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