One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta
A comforting one-pot pasta dish combining chicken, marinara, and melted cheese.
Equipment
- Large pot or skillet For cooking the pasta and chicken.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 /2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 medium yellow onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 16 oz dried short-cut pasta (like rigatoni)
- 24 oz jar marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 /2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 to taste Salt and pepper
- 1 optional additional dried Italian seasoning
- 1 to taste Fresh parsley and/or basil, minced for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook the diced chicken seasoned with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder for about 5 minutes until mostly cooked. Transfer to a plate.
- Sauté minced onion and garlic in the same pot for 2-3 minutes. Add marinara sauce and fill the jar with water; add to pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Return chicken to the pot with dried pasta. Stir, cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Top with remaining mozzarella and cook for 2-3 minutes until melted.
- Garnish with Italian seasoning and fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
For a crispy topping, broil the dish for a few minutes after melting the cheese.