Description
This One-Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken, flavorful marinara sauce, and gooey cheese with perfectly cooked pasta, all in one pot.
Ingredients
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Chicken Parmesan Pasta:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 12 ounces penne pasta (uncooked)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil (optional)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and cook chicken: Heat olive oil in a pot, add chicken, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until browned.
- Add garlic and sauce: Add minced garlic, then pour in chicken broth and marinara sauce.
- Combine pasta: Stir in uncooked pasta and bring to a boil. Simmer covered until pasta is cooked.
- Melt cheese and serve: Remove from heat, stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses until melted. Top with basil and red pepper flakes.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.
- For a crispier topping, broil with extra Parmesan for 2–3 minutes.
- Option to use gluten-free pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
