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!