Sharing a favorite chicken pasta bake today! My Creamy Dijon Chicken Pasta Bake is packed with vegetables and a creamy dijon sauce.

Chicken Pasta Bake
This chicken pasta bake makes the perfect Sunday dinner for a large group. The creamy dijon sauce is so good with the chicken and vegetables. Serve with a chopped salad and garlic bread.
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How To Make Chicken Pasta Bake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and lightly spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place trimmed asparagus onto a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes them remove from oven. Once cooled, chop into 1 inch pieces.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain under cold water then transfer to a 5 quart dutch oven or large pot.
- Heat olive oil into a large 3 quart skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini, red pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir for 5 minutes until slightly softened. Add parsley and thyme, stirring to combine. Chopped asparagus up next then stir. Add shredded chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Boil water and whisk in Shirley J Whisk Bliss. Stir and bring back to a boil until thick and creamy. Reduce heat to low and stir in Dijon mustard. Pour Dijon sauce over cooked pasta then add in cooked vegetables. Stir to combine then transfer to prepared baking dish. Top evenly with Parmesan Cheese and bake for 25 minutes until slightly golden. Remove from oven and serve.
Bake your asparagus for 10 minutes until tender.
Time to cook the veggies! Add your zucchini, red pepper, onion and garlic.
Fresh parsley and thyme leaves.
Pasta Bake Recipe
Cooked asparagus.
Add your cooked, shredded chicken breast and season with a touch of salt and pepper.
Ok, time for Shirley J’s Whisk Bliss. Bring 4 cups of water to boil. You can find this product on Amazon.
Whisk in 1 cup of Whisk Bliss.
Bring the sauce to a boil until creamy and thick. Literally took just a few minutes. Reduce heat.
Creamy Dijon Sauce
Stir in 3 tablespoons of Dijon or spicy brown mustard.
Pour sauce into cooked pasta.
Add the lovely cooked vegetables and chicken.
Transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
Top with Parmesan Cheese and it’s time to bake!
Dijon Chicken Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry elbow pasta
- 1/2 pound fresh asparagus ends trimmed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups chopped zucchini
- 1 cup finely diced red pepper
- 1 cup finely diced white onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh finely chopped thyme leaves
- 2 medium cooked shredded chicken breast
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup Shirley J Whisk Bliss Original
- 3 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 4 tablespooons freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place trimmed asparagus onto a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes them remove from oven. Once cooled, chop into 1 inch pieces.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain under cold water then transfer to a 5 quart dutch oven or large pot.
- Heat olive oil into a large 3 quart skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini, red pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir for 5 minutes until slightly softened. Add parsley and thyme, stirring to combine. Add chopped asparagus and stir. Add shredded chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Boil water and whisk in Shirley J Whisk Bliss. Stir and bring back to a boil until thick and creamy. Reduce heat to low and stir in Dijon mustard. Pour Dijon sauce over cooked pasta then add in cooked vegetables. Stir to combine then transfer to prepared baking dish. Top evenly with Parmesan Cheese and bake for 25 minutes until slightly golden. Remove from oven and serve.
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The Clam Chowder, of course!
My family eats a LOT of alredo sauce, so I make that often, but the biscuits and gravy is divine!
I love alfredo sauce, so that’s what I’m aiming for. Thanks for the chance to win that fabulous prize!
pesto alfredo
Broccoli cheese soup…yum-yum!
my husband is on a sausage and biscuit kick right now…i’d make that with shirley j’s mix!
This looks soooo… Good. Can’t wait to try it, I’m sure my 2year old will love it too.
Great giveaway! Yummy pasta recipe-want to try soon!
I would try your recipe. Looks delish!
I would make the Alfredo Chicken Pizza
Hello! This looks delicious and I think my family would love it. I’m from Toronto and dont think we can get the whisk bliss, I haven’t seen it anywhere. Any suggestions on a substitution for that part? And tips would be great as the rest of the recipe looks yummy:)
Thanks,
Laura
yummy!
I would make your casserole in my new baking dish!!
Broccoli cheese soup
Pork Chile Verde
Yum!!! I’m trying this tonight!
The pasta bake sounds amazing!!! I would also love to make the broccoli and cheese soup!!
Can’t wait to try this pasta dish!
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Looks so yummy! This is going on next weeks menu 😉
I made the broccoli cheese soup on Friday. It was SO DELICIOUS!!! I love Whisk Bliss!!!!
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The Coconut Curry with Shrimp looks divine! Recipe here: http://shirleyj.com/en/recipes/2447/?back=/recipes/search/%3Fproduct%3D111
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I love Shirley J’s Whisk Bliss. It makes dinner so easy. This looks like a yummy recipe to try. Thanks for sharing!!
Looks super yummy! Might have to give it a try this week.
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I would make the Taco Soup…looks like a fun new version!
I would make some asparagus tortellini!!!
I would love to win!!
I would make the Alfredo sauce.