One-Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Name: One-Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2-3 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, and cut into bite-sized pieces; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, plus more for optional sprinkling to taste; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium yellow onion, minced; 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce; water, to fill the empty marinara sauce jar; 16 ounces short-cut pasta, dried; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 1 cup mozzarella cheese; additional Italian seasoning, optional, to taste; parsley, optional, minced, for garnish; basil, optional, minced, for garnish

Italian

Chicken

Stove-Top

Posted: August 12

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

One-Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta is a real crowd-pleaser! It’s a delicious mixture of tender chicken, hearty pasta, marinara sauce, and creamy, melty cheese. With everything cooked in just one pot, you can achieve amazing flavor AND have a quick clean-up. What more could anyone ask for? One-Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta is savory, scrumptious, and sure to make your tastebuds happy!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2-3 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, and cut into bite-sized pieces

• salt, to taste

• pepper, to taste

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, plus more for optional sprinkling to taste

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 medium yellow onion, minced

• 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce

• water, to fill the empty marinara sauce jar

• 16 ounces short-cut pasta, dried

• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

• 1 cup mozzarella cheese

• additional Italian seasoning, optional, to taste

• parsley, optional, minced, for garnish

• basil, optional, minced, for garnish

Directions

Step 1

In a Dutch oven or large pot, pour the olive oil over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Once the oil is heated, add in the chicken, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

Step 3

Cook until the chicken is nearly cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken from the pot.

Step 4

Add the garlic and onion to the pot and cook until soft and aromatic, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 5

Pour the marinara sauce into the pot.

Step 6

Refill the jar with water and add it to the pot.

Step 7

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer.

Step 8

Add the chicken and pasta to the bowl.

Step 9

Allow the pasta and chicken to cook through, the chicken reaching 165 degrees F and the pasta reaching al dente according to package directions.

Step 10

After the pasta is cooked, stir in the parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup of the mozzarella.

Step 11

Sprinkle the remainder of the mozzarella cheese on top of the dish and cook until the cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 12

Sprinkle the remaining Italian seasoning on top.

Step 13

Garnish with the parsley and basil.

Step 14

Serve!

One-Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Ingredients

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