This Chicken Pot Pasta is cozy, creamy comfort food made easy. Tender chicken, mixed vegetables, and pasta come together in a rich, homemade sauce, no pie crust required. Perfect for busy weeknights and even better as leftovers!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Pot Pasta
Servings: 6Servings
Ingredients
12ouncesrotini or penne pasta
4tablespoonsbutter
1small yellow oniondiced
2clovesgarlicminced
⅓cupall-purpose flour
1½cupschicken broth
1½cupsheavy cream
½cupwhole milk
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonblack pepper
2½cupscooked chickendiced or shredded
1cupfrozen peas and carrots
½cupfrozen corn
Instructions
Cook the pasta in well-salted water according to package directions until just tender. Drain and set aside.
Melt the butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until soft and lightly golden. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant.
Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until smooth, then add the heavy cream and milk, stirring constantly.
Sprinkle the flour over the liquid mixture and whisk well until fully incorporated and smooth. Continue cooking and stirring for about one minute, allowing the sauce to thicken into a rich, velvety consistency.
Season with salt and black pepper. Add the chicken, peas, carrots, and corn. Stir until everything is warmed through and well coated in the sauce.
Add the cooked pasta and gently fold it into the sauce. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for a few minutes so the pasta absorbs the creaminess and the veggies are warmed through.
Remove from heat and garnish if desired. Serve warm.