Pesto Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

This chicken spaghetti recipe is flavor packed with pesto, tomatoes, spinach and is a delicious and easy weeknight dinner recipe! Your family will love this amazing pasta dish.

If you love spaghetti recipes like we do, try our Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles too!

chicken spaghetti in pot

Chicken Spaghetti

This chicken spaghetti recipe is one of our favorite simple weeknight dinner recipes that we make time and time again.  So much flavor with minimal prep time in the kitchen.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Easy Dinner To Make. With just a handful of ingredients, you will have dinner done in no time!
  • Flavor Packed. This simple to make dinner is packed with delicious flavor that everyone will love.

Try my One Pot Cheesy Spaghetti Recipe too!  Follow Picky Palate on Instagram for daily recipe inspiration.

tomatoes on baking sheet with salt and pepper

What You’ll Need

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

  • Cherry Tomatoes– You will roast the cherry tomatoes for some delicious flavor added to the pasta.
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil– Olive oil is used to drizzle over the tomatoes and saute chicken and vegetables.
  • Kosher Salt– I use kosher salt in my recipes. It’s a coarse salt.
  • Black Pepper– For best tasting results use freshly ground black pepper.
  • Cooked Chicken– I like to shred a rotisserie chicken to use for my dinner recipes.
  • Baby Spinach Leaves– Baby spinach is sauteed to add to the pasta.
  • Pesto– Use your favorite prepared pesto.
  • Shredded Parmesan Cheese– Use a freshly shredded Parmesan Cheese for best tasting results.
dry spaghetti noodles ready to cook in large pot

How To Make Easy Chicken Spaghetti

Preheat Oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

seasoning cherry tomatoes on baking dish

Roast Tomatoes. Place tomatoes on baking sheet, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until tomatoes have collapsed. Remove and set aside.

Cook Pasta. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

spinach and chicken in large pot cooking

Cook Spinach and Chicken. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and spinach, stirring until spinach is wilted.

Pasta and Pesto To Pot. Place cooked pasta, pesto, tomatoes and parmesan cheese. Toss gently and serve hot.

chicken pesto spaghetti in serving pan

Recipe Tips For Success

  • Don’t Overcook Your Pasta. I like to undercook my pasta about a minute less than recommended on the box.
  • Roast The Tomatoes. Don’t skip roasting the tomatoes, it brings such a punch of flavor when the tomatoes are roasted.
  • Add Different Protein. Play around with different protein for your pasta. Sliced steak is also delicious.
chicken spaghetti in serving pan

How To Serve

Serve this chicken spaghetti warm on individual serving plates or bowls. Garlic bread is always a nice side along with a chopped green salad.

Leftovers

Store any leftover spaghetti in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

Reheating Instructions

Reheat spaghetti on a heat proof plate or bowl loosely covered in the microwave for 60-90 seconds, or until hot.

Try More Spaghetti Recipes

Roasted Chicken and Tomato Pesto Spaghetti Florentine

Roasted Chicken & Tomato Pesto Spaghetti Florentine

My Roasted Chicken and Tomato Pesto Spaghetti Florentine is a delicious and easy weeknight dinner recipe! Your family will love this amazing pasta dish.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 342kcal
Author: Jenny
Cost: $30
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Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stove
  • cutting board
  • chef knife
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • mixing spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups roasted chicken cooked
  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 4 oz prepared pesto
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place tomatoes on baking sheet, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until tomatoes have collapsed. Remove and set aside.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and spinach, stirring until spinach is wilted. Add cooked pasta, pesto, tomatoes and parmesan cheese. Toss gently and serve hot.

Notes

  • Don’t Overcook Your Pasta. I like to undercook my pasta about a minute less than recommended on the box.
  • Roast The Tomatoes. Don’t skip roasting the tomatoes, it brings such a punch of flavor when the tomatoes are roasted.
  • Add Different Protein. Play around with different protein for your pasta. Sliced steak is also delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4040IU | Vitamin C: 35.4mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 2.7mg
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  3. Jeannie

    Interesting…… No pasta amount listed in the recipe. I’m too inexperienced in the kitchen to take a stab at it. I think I’ll try the amount you have in your hand. Too funny!

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