Description
This One-Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken, pasta, marinara sauce, and gooey cheeses for a comforting meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Pasta:
- 12 ounces uncooked penne or rotini pasta
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional)
- ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet, cook chicken with seasoning until lightly browned.
- Add Ingredients: Combine pasta, broth, and marinara sauce. Simmer until pasta is tender.
- Mix Cheeses: Stir in half of the cheeses until melted. Sprinkle remaining cheeses on top.
- Finish and Serve: Cover to melt cheeses, then top with herbs and breadcrumbs. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crisp topping, toast the breadcrumbs in a pan with olive oil before adding.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated; add a splash of broth or sauce if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, One-Pot
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
