Baked Olive Garden Chicken

By Roger Rizzo 6 May, 2026 3 mins read 12 Views

This baked Olive Garden chicken is one of those dinners you throw together and just know everyone’s going to be happy about it. It uses Olive Garden Italian dressing and just 5 other ingredients to create a creamy, cheesy pasta bake!

Overhead image of olive garden chicken bake in a baking dish.

Why You Need This on Your Menu

Short, budgetfriendly ingredient list: Big, cozy flavor without the long grocery list, this one keeps things easy on your wallet.One dish, no stress: Stir it together, pop it in the oven, and let it do its thing. Dinner doesn’t get much simpler!Comfort food vibes, restaurant style: Creamy, cheesy, and perfect served with an Olive Garden salad and warm breadsticks for the full experience.

Ingredients for Olive Garden Chicken

Pasta: Use any short pasta you have. Penne, rotini, or fusilli all work well.Chicken: Shredded leftover chicken is perfect here. You can also use raw chicken cut into small pieces. It will cook as the dish bakes.Add Greens: Want a boost of color and nutrition? Stir in some chopped spinach.

6 Ingredient Olive Garden Chicken Bake Recipe

This baked Olive Garden chicken is the kind of dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights! Don’t miss my other favorite casseroles like Mexican street corn chicken and my Caesar chicken bake.

Combine: Preheat the oven to 425ºF, then add 16 ounces of uncooked rotini pasta, cooked shredded chicken, and half of the Parmesan cheese to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.Add Broth and Dressing: Pour chicken broth and Olive Garden Italian dressing over the pasta and chicken.Bake: Stir everything together, then add cream cheese to the center, then cover with foil and bake for 45-50 minutes.Stir and Continue Baking: Remove from the oven and stir the pasta well until everything is combined, then top with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Pasta and shredded chicken in a baking dish.

Pasta and shredded chicken in a baking dish.

Someone pouring Olive Garden dressing over the chicken and pasta.

Block of cream cheese added to the pasta and chicken and dressing.

Cheese added to the baked Olive garden chicken to get melted in the oven.

Must Have Tools For This Recipe

9×13 inch Baking Dish: Perfect size for baking evenly in one pan.Cheese Grater: Freshly grates cheese for better melt and flavor.

Print>

Olive Garden Chicken Bake

#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-full svg * { fill: #343434; }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-33 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-33); }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-50 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-50); }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-66 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-66); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-33 stop { stop-color: #343434; }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-50 stop { stop-color: #343434; }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-66 stop { stop-color: #343434; }This baked Olive Garden chicken is easy comfort food made with just 6 ingredients. It’s a creamy, cheesy pasta bake with quick prep and big flavor.Course Dinner, main dishCuisine Italian AmericanKeyword 6 ingredient baked olive garden chicken, olive garden chicken and pasta bake, olive garden chicken bake, olive garden pasta bakePrep Time 5 minutesminutesCook Time 55 minutesminutesTotal Time 1 hourhourServings 6servingsCalories 570kcalAuthor Alyssa Rivers

Equipment

1 9 x 13-inch baking dish

Ingredients

16ouncesuncooked rotini pasta3cupscooked shredded chickencupParmesan cheesedivided3cupschicken broth1(16-ounce)bottle Olive Garden Italian dressing or homemade Olive Garden Italian Dressing1(8-ounce)package cream cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. To a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, add 16 ounces uncooked rotini pasta3 cups cooked shredded chicken, and half of the ½ cup Parmesan cheese. Pour over 3 cups chicken broth and 1 (16-ounce) bottle Olive Garden Italian dressingStir everything together, then add 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese to the center. Cover with foil and bake for 45-50 minutes.Remove from the oven and stir the pasta well until everything is combined. Top with the remaining half of the Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Notes

Storing, Freezing, and Make Ahead InstructionsFridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, until heated through.Freezer: Freeze in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.Make Ahead: Assemble the casserole and cover with foil. Store in the fridge for up to 24 hours, until ready to bake.

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 33gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 747mgPotassium: 408mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 604IUCalcium: 164mgIron: 2mg

Serving of baked Olive Garden chicken.