One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta
A quick and hearty one-pot meal combining tender chicken, pasta, and cheesy marinara sauce for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Protein
- 2-3 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts (diced into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
Vegetables
- 1 medium yellow onion (minced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Pasta
- 16 oz dried short-cut pasta ((e.g., rigatoni))
Sauce
- 24 oz jar of marinara sauce (your favorite brand)
- water to fill jar water (fill empty marinara jar)
Cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
- to taste salt and pepper (for seasoning)
- additional dried Italian seasoning optional (for garnish)
- for garnish fresh parsley and/or basil (minced)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot, cook chicken with seasonings for 5 minutes, then remove.
- Sauté onion and garlic, add marinara and water, bring to boil, then simmer.
- Add chicken and pasta, cook covered for 10-15 minutes, then stir in parmesan and part of the mozzarella.
- Top with remaining mozzarella, cook 2-3 minutes until melted, then garnish with herbs.
Notes
Use freshly grated cheese for best flavor.