Creamy Angel Chicken Pasta

If you need an easy dinner that feels extra cozy without needing a million ingredients, this Creamy Angel Chicken Pasta is such a good one.

Tender pieces of chicken are tossed with angel hair pasta in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce made with cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and a packet of Italian seasoning. It’s rich, creamy, super comforting, and comes together with pretty basic Aldi ingredients.

This is also one of those dinners that works really well for a busy weeknight because the angel hair cooks so quickly. By the time your pasta is ready, you can have the chicken cooked and the sauce coming together in the same skillet.

Serve it as-is or add a simple vegetable, salad, or garlic bread on the side.

Why You’ll Love This Creamy Angel Chicken Pasta

• Easy weeknight dinner: Most of the recipe is made right in one skillet while the pasta cooks.
• Budget-friendly ingredients: Chicken, pasta, cream cheese, and canned soup keep this pretty inexpensive.
• Family friendly: The sauce is creamy and flavorful without being spicy.
• Ready quickly: Angel hair pasta only takes a few minutes to cook.
• Great for Aldi shopping: Everything you need should be easy to find during a regular Aldi grocery trip.

What You’ll Need

Chicken Breasts

I use about 1½ pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts and cut them into bite-size pieces. Cutting the chicken before cooking helps it cook faster and makes the finished pasta easier to serve.

Angel Hair Pasta

Angel hair is perfect for this recipe because it cooks quickly and the thin noodles get completely coated in the creamy sauce.

You can substitute spaghetti or another pasta you already have, but you may need to adjust the cooking time.

Butter

A little butter is used to cook the chicken and garlic and adds richness to the sauce.

Garlic

Fresh minced garlic gives the sauce a lot more flavor without adding much extra work.

Cream Cheese

One block of softened cream cheese makes the sauce extra creamy and thick.

Letting it soften a little before adding it to the skillet helps it melt into the sauce more easily.

Cream of Chicken Soup

Cream of chicken soup is an easy shortcut that gives the sauce a creamy base and adds extra chicken flavor.

Italian Dressing Seasoning

A packet of dry Italian dressing seasoning adds herbs and seasoning without needing to measure out a bunch of individual spices.

Chicken Broth

Chicken broth thins the sauce enough to coat the pasta while adding even more flavor.

Heavy Cream

Heavy cream makes the sauce extra smooth and creamy.

Parmesan Cheese

Parmesan gives the sauce a salty, cheesy finish and helps thicken it slightly.

Seasonings

I keep the remaining seasonings simple with garlic powder, black pepper, and a little salt.

Because the cream of chicken soup, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning packet already contain salt, taste the sauce before adding too much additional salt.

How to Make Creamy Angel Chicken Pasta

1. Cook the Pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the angel hair pasta according to the package directions.

Before draining, save about ½ cup of the pasta water. You probably won’t need all of it, but it’s helpful if the sauce gets thicker than you’d like.

Drain the pasta and set it aside.

2. Cook the Chicken

While the pasta is cooking, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the bite-size chicken pieces and season lightly with salt and black pepper.

Cook for about 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and completely cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.

3. Start the Creamy Sauce

Reduce the heat to medium.

Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and the minced garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds, just until the garlic becomes fragrant.

You don’t want to brown the garlic because it can become bitter pretty quickly.

4. Make It Creamy

Add the softened cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, Italian dressing seasoning, chicken broth, heavy cream, garlic powder, and black pepper.

Stir everything together over medium-low heat until the cream cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.

5. Add the Parmesan and Chicken

Stir the Parmesan cheese into the sauce.

Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and let everything simmer together for about 2–3 minutes.

If the sauce looks a little too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches the consistency you like.

6. Add the Pasta

Add the cooked angel hair pasta to the skillet.

Use tongs to gently toss everything together until the pasta and chicken are completely coated in the creamy sauce.

Serve warm with a little extra Parmesan on top if you’d like.

Tips for the Best Angel Chicken Pasta

Don’t overcook the angel hair. Angel hair cooks really quickly, so keep an eye on it. Slightly al dente pasta works especially well because it will soften a little more once it’s tossed in the hot sauce.

Soften your cream cheese. Cold cream cheese takes much longer to melt and can leave small lumps in the sauce.

Save some pasta water. This is an easy way to thin the sauce without watering down the flavor.

Cut the chicken into similar-size pieces. This helps all of the chicken cook at the same rate.

Taste before adding more salt. Several of the ingredients already contain salt, so you may need very little additional seasoning.

What to Serve With Angel Chicken Pasta

This pasta is definitely filling enough to be dinner on its own, but you could serve it with:

• Steamed broccoli
• Green beans
• Roasted vegetables
• A simple side salad
• Garlic bread
• Dinner rolls

If I’m trying to keep the grocery bill down, I usually just use whatever vegetable I already have in the freezer or fridge.

Can I Use a Different Pasta?

Absolutely.

Spaghetti, linguine, fettuccine, penne, or rotini would all work.

Angel hair is especially nice when you want a quick dinner because it cooks much faster than most other pastas.

Can I Use Chicken Thighs?

Yes. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs would work well and stay especially tender.

Just make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F before serving.

How to Store Leftovers

Store leftover Creamy Angel Chicken Pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days.

The sauce will thicken as it sits.

When reheating, add a small splash of chicken broth, milk, or cream and stir everything together as it warms.