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One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 08/30/2017

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One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta | Great chicken parmesan flavors combine with pasta in this one pot meal that's ready in 30 minutes! #dinner #chicken #easyrecipe #weeknight #pasta #chickenparmesan

All the great chicken parmesan flavors, combined in one easy one pot pasta dish that’s ready in 30 minutes! Less dishes, but a meal with maximum flavor!

Do you love chicken parmesan, but don’t love all the dishes that come with it?  Then this is the dish for you!  One pot, 30 minutes!  The pasta cooks in the pot with all the sauce and chicken, making it super flavorful!

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I’m obsessed with one pot pasta dinners.  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.

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I also love chicken parmesan… SO much.  But I definitely don’t love the tedious breading process, so many dishes to wash, and how long it can take to make it!

One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta | Great chicken parmesan flavors combine with pasta in this one pot meal that's ready in 30 minutes! | https://thechunkychef.com | #dinner #chicken #easyrecipe #weeknight

BUT, WHERE’S THE BREADING??

I opted to omit the breading here… to save calories, recipe steps, and to keep the ultra creamy consistency.  If you really want that breading crunch, you could add some toasted Italian panko breadcrumbs to the top of the dish.

Of course, you could always bread some chicken tenders and cook them before laying them on top of the pasta, but that kinda defeats the whole “one pot” idea.

One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta | Great chicken parmesan flavors combine with pasta in this one pot meal that's ready in 30 minutes! | https://thechunkychef.com | #dinner #chicken #easyrecipe #weeknight

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!!

To go alongside this pasta, I like to serve either my homemade cheesy garlic bread, cheesy garlic crescent rolls, or no knead artisan bread.  Add a nice green salad and it makes the perfect trio!

One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta | Great chicken parmesan flavors combine with pasta in this one pot meal that's ready in 30 minutes! | https://thechunkychef.com | #dinner #chicken #easyrecipe #weeknight

In case your family isn’t licking the pot clean by the time dinner is over, this pasta reheats well for lunch the next day!

As the weeknights get busier and busier, do yourself a favor and whip up this 30 minute one pot chicken parmesan pasta!

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  • Dutch oven – I own several Le Creuset’s that I love too, but this is a much more affordable option, and it’s been a workhorse in my kitchen!
  • Box grater – I like to grate my own cheeses… they get extra gooey and melty this way
  • Marinara – This is the brand of marinara sauce that I like to use

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One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta | Great chicken parmesan flavors combine with pasta in this one pot meal that's ready in 30 minutes! | https://thechunkychef.com | #dinner #chicken #easyrecipe #weeknight

One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta

4.61 from 426 votes
Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Calories: 450
Servings: 6 servings
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All the great chicken parmesan flavors, combined in one easy one pot pasta dish that's ready in 30 minutes! Less dishes, but a meal with maximum flavor!

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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  1. Briana says

    Posted on 8/31 at 7:37 pm

    So delicious! Used up rest of our shredded cheese mixes instead of only mozz and parmesan though.
    Definitely making pasta dishes like this going forward!

    Reply
  2. Laura says

    Posted on 8/29 at 9:22 pm

    I used chickpea pasta so most of the marinara/water adsorbed. Otherwise we really enjoyed it.

    Reply
  3. Pam says

    Posted on 8/29 at 2:06 pm

    Love it! So good yet quick and easy!

    Reply
  4. Mark says

    Posted on 8/25 at 1:28 pm

    This recipe is so tasty but so filling!
    I like large portions so when it said fills 6 I thought it would probably only end up making 3 servings!

    How wrong was I!
    I will be making this recipe on a regular basis!
    Yum!

    Reply
  5. Armando Lopez says

    Posted on 8/24 at 2:47 pm

    Made this for me and my fiancé and we LOVED it!

    Reply
  6. Shelly Reilly says

    Posted on 8/23 at 6:21 pm

    Hi Amanda
    I was looking for an easy dish for supper tonight after a long day at work. This looks perfect! And I have all the ingredients at home. Nice!
    Thanks so much and have a great day!!!

    Reply
  7. Christine N says

    Posted on 8/11 at 6:13 pm

    Cooking this meal tonight for my kids. It’s their first day back at school and I wanted to make them a comfort dish. Everything looks and smells so great! I picked up a rotisserie chicken to save some time on having to clean/prep the raw chicken. I’m going to add that towards the end so my chicken doesn’t overcook. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us!

    Reply
  8. Katy says

    Posted on 8/7 at 3:40 pm

    My kids DEVOURED this and even ate leftovers for once! I used chicken stock in place of water but otherwise didn’t change a thing. Tysm for the super easy dinner night!!

    Reply
  9. Gina Reynolds says

    Posted on 8/4 at 8:25 pm

    Made this with Barilla protein pasta and the whole family loved it!!!

    Reply
  10. Grace says

    Posted on 8/4 at 2:59 am

    This is a really nice easy delicious dish! I used my dutch oven too and it came out so good. My 16 month old LOVED it! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Amber says

    Posted on 7/31 at 8:55 am

    Oh my it was amazing and kids loved it i can’t get them to eat anything hardly!!! Gonna make again tonight

    Reply
  12. Mmarona says

    Posted on 7/28 at 6:04 am

    Amazing flavours and easy to make.

    Reply
  13. Eme says

    Posted on 7/21 at 7:02 pm

    My family loves it! Hubby requests it often. thank you

    Reply
  14. Michelle says

    Posted on 7/14 at 5:22 pm

    great recipe

    Reply
  15. Erica Nielsen says

    Posted on 7/7 at 5:55 pm

    I’m a pescatarian and made this for friends who just had a baby. Just making it made me want to eat it! So easy and quick to make.

    Reply
  16. Jane says

    Posted on 7/3 at 7:31 pm

    I have to admit I was skeptical with putting the full jar of water, but followed the recipe and it was delicious! Super easy and it was well received by all who ate it.

    Reply
  17. Amy says

    Posted on 6/26 at 5:06 pm

    But hit with the family! So easy! I added roasted zucchini at the end as well!

    Reply
  18. Donna Desrosiers says

    Posted on 6/21 at 9:50 pm

    I wasn’t very hopeful and was willing to try. What an amazingly pleasant surprise! So darn delicious! I have shared the recipe with so many people immediately after making this dish. Thank you

    Reply
  19. jennifer says

    Posted on 6/21 at 2:43 am

    really great and my clients loved it too!

    Reply
  20. Stewart Johnston says

    Posted on 6/17 at 1:17 am

    I think it would be wise to make the sauce in one pot. And the pasta in another. Normally when you cook pasta you bring the water to the boil with some salt and oil in the water. The oil stops the pasta from sticking together. For me this recipe was a disaster. Perhaps, it was another food blog.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      Posted on 6/17 at 9:52 am

      I actually never use oil when I’m boiling my pasta. As long as it’s at a rolling boil and you stir it occasionally, it doesn’t stick 🙂 But you can always alter this recipe to cook the pasta separately… that’s the beauty of recipes, they’re adaptable.

      Reply
      • Nilda Suarez says

        Posted on 7/16 at 6:21 pm

        So, you don’t cook the pasta first? Just making sure before I make this tomorrow.

        Reply
        • Amanda says

          Posted on 7/16 at 10:42 pm

          Nope, it cooks in step 3 🙂

          Reply
          • Nilda Suarez says

            Posted on 7/17 at 2:25 pm

            It sure does! Thank you for this great recipe!!

    • Ronna says

      Posted on 7/23 at 3:51 pm

      There is absolutely no need to add oil to pasta water. And the whole point of this recipe is one-pot.

      Reply
    • Jessica says

      Posted on 7/28 at 4:30 pm

      I DARE you to tell a native Italian to put oil in their water when cooking pasta 😂😂😂

      Reply
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