Creamy Mustard Chicken and Pasta
Last updated on March 26th, 2026
Chicken and pasta are best friends! This creamy mustard chicken and pasta is easy to make and it’s bursting with flavor! It’s something different – not quite alfredo, not quite mac and cheese – but somewhere in between the two! This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight when you’ve got some chicken breast on hand and all you need is a lovely sauce to go with it! My boys loved this recipe!
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How do mustard and chicken go together?
Mustard is sharp and acidic which cuts through the richness of the chicken and the creamy sauce in this dish! The mustard is also almost wine-like, which really elevates all of these flavors together! You get a little bit of each flavor, which was really nice!
What do I need to make this?
For the chicken:
Chicken Breasts
Garlic Powder
Black Pepper
Salt
For the creamy mustard chicken and pasta:
Rotini
Garlic
Chicken Broth
Half and Half
Cream Cheese
Butter
Olive Oil
Salt
Black Pepper
Garlic Powder
Italian Seasoning
Ground Mustard
Red Pepper Flakes
For serving:
Parsley
How do I make it?
To prep the ingredients:
Get out a large pot of salty water and start boiling the pasta to package instructions. Mince the garlic and parsley, now let’s get the chicken prepped!
To prep the chicken:
Cut the fat off of the chicken, then cut it into tenders. Add the spices for the chicken to a small bowl, then whisk to combine. Pat the chicken dry and rub the spices all over on both sides. Now let’s cook it!
To pan sear the chicken:
In a large skillet on medium, heat oil. Cook the chicken for a few minutes on each side, until cooked through and golden brown.
Remove chicken from the skillet and transfer to a plate covered with foil until ready to use.
To make the creamy mustard sauce:
In the same skillet, melt butter, then add garlic. Cook for a minute, until fragrant.
Next add broth and half and half. Simmer for a few minutes, until slightly thickened. Add cream cheese and whisk until combined, then turn heat to low. Add the rest of the seasonings and give everything a good stir.
Place chicken back in skillet to warm a bit.
To serve creamy mustard chicken and pasta:
Serve creamy mustard and chicken over pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Enjoy!
Tips:
- You can use any type of pasta you want in this recipe; it doesn’t really matter! If you use a longer pasta, make sure to use a bit less – this gives a proper ratio.
- To help cream this back up when reheating, just add a splash of milk or cream to it!
- If you don’t have ground mustard, you could add a tablespoon of Dijon Mustard into the sauce when you add the cream cheese! This will bring depth and flavor!
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Creamy Mustard Chicken and Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 1 lb. chicken breasts fat trimmed, cut into tenders
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the creamy mustard chicken and pasta:
- 8 oz rotini
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup half and half
- 4 oz cream cheese softened and cubed
- 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground mustard
- ½ tsp italian seasoning
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
For serving:
- parsley minced
Instructions
To make the pasta:
- Add the pasta to a large pot with some salty water and boil to package instructions.
- When it's done, drain and set aside until ready to use.
To prep the chicken:
- Trim the fat off of the chicken, then cut into tenders.
- Pat the chicken very dry.
- Add all the spices for the chicken to a small bowl, then whisk to combine.
- Season the chicken on both sides, rubbing the spices in with your hands to coat.
To pan sear the chicken:
- In a large skillet on medium, heat oil.
- Cook the chicken for 3 minutes, then flip and cook 3 minutes more, without disturbing.
- When chicken is cooked through and golden brown, remove to a plate covered with foil until ready to use.
To make the creamy mustard sauce:
- In that same skillet, melt butter on medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, one minute.
- Next stir in the broth and half and half.
- Simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Whisk in the cream cheese, and once melted, turn heat to low.
- Stir in the rest of the seasonings.
- Place chicken back in the skillet to warm a bit.
To serve:
- Serve creamy mustard sauce and chicken over rotini.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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