Grilled Asparagus Chicken Pasta Recipe

Grilled asparagus and chicken combine with pasta, cheese, and fresh tomato for a delicious spring pasta salad.

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This post was originally published in May 2014; it was updated in April 2025 to improve photos and formatting. The recipe is unchanged.

Spring grilled pasta is a delicious and easy family meal for warm weather days. It includes delicious spring flavors like asparagus and cherry tomatoes. Fire up the grill and make this recipe for a filling family meal or a tasty side dish for a weekend get-together or cookout.

I love this spring grilled pasta recipe. Truthfully, I could probably eat pasta salad every day from May to August. Maybe more, ’cause it gets hot here in Texas and I don’t want to cook for about half the year.

Don’t let the long list of ingredients put you off. It’s really mostly spices. The rest is chicken, asparagus, pasta, cheese, and veggies. Even the first time I made this, it was easy to throw together.

This would be a great meal on a hot weeknight when turning on the oven sounds awful. Or maybe on a weekend for a cookout.

Spring grilled pasta recipe

Ingredients

For the chicken:

• 2 chicken breasts, about 1-1/2 lb.
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon each dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

For the asparagus:

• 1 lb. asparagus
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder, onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 lb. farfalle pasta
• 4 oz. mozzarella
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette

Instructions

1. Prep the chicken and asparagus.

Butterfly the chicken into four thin pieces. This makes it grill quickly. Combine the spices in a small bowl. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken and rub on the spices.

Snap off the woody stems of the asparagus. Combine the spices. Toss the olive oil and spices with the asparagus.

2. Grill the chicken and asparagus.

Grill the chicken and asparagus until the chicken is done and the asparagus is tender. We have a charcoal grill but use what you have. You could even do this indoors on a griddle or cast iron skillet if you don’t have an outdoor grill.

When the chicken and asparagus are cooked, bring them inside and let them cool while you prep the other the ingredients.

3. Cook the pasta.

Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. I like farfalle because it means butterflies, which are kind of a symbol of spring. Of course, any bite-sized pasta will do.

Drain the pasta and rinse it to cool it off a little. Toss the pasta in a big bowl with the vinaigrette.

4. Chop and add the chicken and veg.

Dice the chicken, asparagus, tomatoes, and mozzarella into bite-sized pieces.

Add the chicken, cheese, asparagus, and tomatoes to the pasta. Toss gently to combine all the ingredients.

Serve the asparagus chicken pasta immediately while it’s warm or chill in the refrigerator until ready to eat. This makes generous portions, but it makes delicious leftovers the next day. Cover and refrigerate for a day or so. Serve leftovers cold.

Printable recipe

What’s next? Try these other fun and creative ideas on One Mama’s Daily Drama:

• Greek Pasta Salad
• Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
• Sweet & Spicy Texas BBQ Ribs