Creamy cheese ravioli with chicken is the dinner you make when the kids are yelling, the dog’s trying to eat a sock, your only clean pot is the skillet, and you've got some leftover chicken that you need to use up today. No judgment, no chopping, no nonsense. Just pure creamy comfort with ravioli and chicken that tastes like you planned it.
Table of Contents
- 🎥 Creamy chicken and ravioli skillet video
- Why you’ll love this Alfredo ravioli with chicken
- 🧾 Ingredients for Alfredo ravioli with chicken
- 📖 Recipe
- 🔪How to make this easy chicken and ravioli skillet dinner
- 🍽️ Perfect pairings: what to serve with chicken Alfredo ravioli
- 📚 More Southern comfort: related recipes you'll love
- 💬 Comments
🎥 Creamy chicken and ravioli skillet video
Watch how this creamy Chicken Alfredo Ravioli skillet comes together faster than your kids can yell "what's for dinner?" No chopping, no drama—just tender cheese ravioli, juicy chicken, and a silky Alfredo sauce that’ll have everyone thinking you planned this meal. (You didn’t. And that’s our little secret.)
Why you’ll love this Alfredo ravioli with chicken
Dinner meltdown averted—this creamy Chicken and Ravioli Skillet is ready in 15 minutes flat, with zero chopping, zero stress, and all the cheesy comfort your soul needs. It’s my weeknight lifesaver when the wheels have flown clean off, and yes, it absolutely beats pouring cereal into a mixing bowl and calling it gourmet.
Want to feel extra? Toss chicken with cheese ravioli in Alfredo sauce under the broiler with a little parmesan cheese sprinkled on top for that bubbly, golden cheese moment we all deserve.
🧾 Ingredients for Alfredo ravioli with chicken
You can use cheese tortellini, chicken ravioli, mushroom ravioli, or any similar filled pasta that you like. If it's fresh you won't have to cook it - it will simmer in the sauce.
I've also given you instructions for a homemade sauce in case you have a little more time. The ingredients are listed in the green recipe card below but are not shown in the image above.
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📖 Recipe
Alfredo Ravioli with Chicken
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- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup mushrooms, optional, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups chicken breast, cooked and diced
- 2 cups spinach, optional -chopped
- 24 ounces cheese ravioli, fresh or frozen- cooked and drained
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 15 oz Alfredo sauce
- 2 tablespoons basil, chopped
Homemade Alfredo Sauce Option (you can use this instead of the jarred)
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 6 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 pinch nutmeg, grated
Instructions
- Cook the ravioli and drain - set aside.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan.
- Add the salt and pepper.
- Add the cream cheese and stir until blended.
- Whisk in the Alfredo sauce (or the milk, cream, nutmeg, pepper, and Parmesan if you're using that)
- Whisk until smooth.
- Stir in the chicken breast, cooked ravioli, and spinach.
- Simmer for about 2 minutes just to allow the flavors to blend and the spinach to soften.
- Sprinkle basil on top before serving.
Homemade Alfredo
- Heat the milk, cream, butter, and cream cheese whisking until smooth.
- Remove from heat and whisk in Parmesan and nutmeg until smooth.
Chicken Alfredo Ravioli Bake
- Mix all the ingredients together. If you're using fresh ravioli there's no need to boil it first.
- Top with some Mozzarella or Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 375F or until heated through.
Notes
- Alfredo chicken ravioli can be made in a 13x9-inch pan and baked if you prefer. Bake for 20 minutes at 375F or until heated through.
- If you use fresh ravioli rather than frozen it takes just about 3 minutes to cook - a real time saver!
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
🔪How to make this easy chicken and ravioli skillet dinner
- Saute the garlic and mushrooms.
- Add the cream cheese.
- Stir in the cooked chicken breast, ravioli, and spinach.
- Whisk in the Alfredo sauce and simmer for 2 minutes.
Can I Use Chicken Ravioli?
Absolutely. If you only have (or prefer) chicken ravioli, go for it! The recipe still works beautifully—you’ll just get an extra hit of protein and a slightly different texture. It’s basically the choose your own adventure of weeknight dinners.
🍽️ Perfect pairings: what to serve with chicken Alfredo ravioli
Making this ravioli Alfredo with chicken a full meal doesn't have to take any more time than the 15 to 30 minutes you've allotted for this easy weeknight recipe
Italian green bean salad can be thrown together the night before - and is perfect with the creamy, rich Alfredo! Add air fryer garlic bread -it's quick and easy and comes out crispy every single time. Finally, these chewy brownies are quick and easy - plus SO delicious you'll want to keep them for yourself. Make 2 batches and hide one in the freeze in an old frozen spinach box.
Here are 75 great side dishes for ravioli! You're sure to find one you love in the bunch!
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Diane says
Made this tonight, though I did use cheese tortellini as that is what the store had. I loved it! Easy and very quick to make - two of my favorite things in cooking!
Sherry says
Excellent dish. Next time, I might put more mushrooms in it. My husband loved it. Me too btw.
Daniela says
Why chiken with pasta?
Amy Grimm says
I LOVED this, though made with cheese tortellini (it was on sale) and with frozen creamed spinach so used half the Alfredo sauce asked for. SO good. My mouth is full while I'm typing this. Thank you !
Carrie says
Came across this recipe on Pinterest and so glad I did. Hands down the BEST alfredo sauce I have ever made. So, so good. I have some leftovers (surprisingly) and I can not wait for lunch. Thanks!!
Marye says
So glad you like it!
Nia says
Just made this and had to come back to leave a comment!! This was the best Alfredo sauce I have ever made hands down! My family really enjoyed this dish! Thanks so much!!
Alicia Smith says
Delicious!!!! MY Family loved it.
Marye Audet says
It's a favorite here, for sure! Thanks!
UNICORN says
my family looooved it and im only 11 AND I MADE IT
Marye Audet says
That's amazing! Congrats!
Melanie says
I just made this tonight for dinner!!! Omg soooo good!!! Even put it in the oven for a few minutes...soooo good!!! I added some italian seasoning, and sauted some onions to add with the spinach. Thank You!!
Marye Audet says
I am so glad you like it, Melanie! It's definitely perfect for busy weeknights!
Michele Yarbrough says
My cream cheese will not blend with the butter. Any tips?
Marye Audet says
make sure the cream cheese is well softened - and whisk like crazy!
marye says
🙂 It is awesome - and perfect for those days when you have ZERO time.