ONE POT CHICKEN PARMESAN PASTA

You guys… have you tried one pot pasta dishes before? They. Are. AMAZING!! No waiting for a big pot of water to boil, no draining, no extra pot to wash… just one pot of pure comfort food. I have been dreaming up and testing all kinds of one pot pasta dishes for you all, and I think you’ll be excited with all the options over the next month or so!

You can make this one pot chicken parmesan pasta in any large skillet or pot, but I always make it in my enameled dutch oven. When I’m stirring the pasta as it cooks, I don’t want to be worried about the liquid slopping up and over the sides. I’m a messy cook, but no one likes to clean up burn on sauces from their stovetop! If you don’t have a dutch oven, you can use a deep sided skillet, or a stock pot… but I highly recommend picking up a dutch oven, they have so many uses!!

ONE POT CHICKEN PARMESAN PASTA

Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings  : 6 servings
Calories   : 450

INGREDIENTS

• 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite sized pieces
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 medium yellow onion, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 16 oz dried short-cut pasta (I used rigatoni)
• 24 oz jar of your favorite marinara sauce (I used Newman's Own)
• water to fill empty marinara sauce jar
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste
• additional dried Italian seasoning, optional
• fresh parsley and/or basil, minced for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

• To a large pot or skillet (I used my dutch oven), add a drizzle of olive oil and heat over MED-HIGH heat. Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Cook about 5 minutes, until chicken is most of the way cooked through. Remove to a plate.
• Add onion and garlic to the pot and cook about 2-3 minutes, until soft. Pour in marinara sauce, fill up empty sauce jar with water and add to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a strong simmer.
• Add chicken and pasta, stir, then cover and cook for 10-15 minutes, until pasta is cooked to your liking. Stir in parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
• Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese on top of the dish and cook another 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted and gooey.
• Sprinkle with additional Italian seasoning if desired, and garnish with parsley or basil.

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