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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

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. Lesa says

    Posted on 1/15 at 5:38 pm

    Was excellent. Added some yellow pepper and mushrooms to it. Upped the veggies and they needed to be used. So nice to cook pasta in the same pot and way less dishes to clean up. Thank you

    Reply
  2. Monica says

    Posted on 1/12 at 5:44 pm

    This didn’t work as a one pot recipe for me. There wasn’t enough water in the recipe and the chicken got dry while cooking the pasta. It’s essentially just pasta with jar sauce and cheese.. but somehow worse.

    Reply
  3. Luna says

    Posted on 1/11 at 7:52 pm

    This was super good! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. I had to add some more water in because the noodles weren’t cooked all the way through so it did take a little longer but it wasn’t an issue. Definitely making it again

    Reply
  4. KB says

    Posted on 1/11 at 7:31 pm

    It was awesome and easy to make.

    Reply
  5. Sharon says

    Posted on 1/11 at 5:07 pm

    Delicious! Easy and fun to make, my kind of recipe!

    Reply
  6. Ben says

    Posted on 1/11 at 2:13 pm

    Can this be frozen?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/11 at 10:25 pm

      I’m not entirely certain, as I haven’t tested freezing this recipe. I would suspect that you could though.

      Reply
  7. Cathy J Wilhoite says

    Posted on 1/10 at 8:50 pm

    This was only okay. I did not cook my pasta in the pan. Never had success doing that. I added red pepper flakes as we like a little punch. It was just way too acidic. It’s a good base recipe. I wish I had added cream to cut the acid. I have many other better recipes I’ll stick with.

    Reply
  8. Cook says

    Posted on 1/7 at 8:00 pm

    This is completely bs. Because I followed each step to the T and it turned out gross. Should separately boil the noodles. Add your cooked chicken to the marinara, stir, add cooked noodles, stir. Then add a LIGHT helping of cheese ONLY PARM last stir and serve.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/7 at 8:34 pm

      Well I’m sorry this recipe didn’t work out for you. We all have different tastes and preferences.

      Reply
  9. Pariza Apponen says

    Posted on 1/2 at 8:01 pm

    My 16 yr old loved it the first time and asked for it again. That’s all I need to know that this was a hit. Very tasty!! Thank you for sharing this recipe! Hard to please a picky teen!

    Reply
  10. Deb MS says

    Posted on 12/28 at 8:45 pm

    This is a very good and easy recipe. I make my own marinara sauce so it took a few more minutes, but it is easy to keep this recipe low sodium, and other adjustments as you like. We will make this again!

    Reply
  11. Lisa says

    Posted on 12/28 at 6:07 pm

    Making this as I type. I did not use Rigatoni as suggested. Had to adjust sauce and water to cook the 16oz of Pennette pasta. Although my bad for not reading through the recipe. Taking longer than I anticipated 🙁

    Reply
  12. Darren says

    Posted on 12/19 at 10:07 pm

    I was looking for a pasta dish with meat in it (chicken, pork or beef) and I came across this recipe. I made it and it turned out great. it was really good. The first time I made pasta and didn’t have to drain the water. I would recommend this recipe. We used rigatoni as my daughter really likes that pasta. Tasty.

    Reply
  13. Jen says

    Posted on 12/15 at 5:33 pm

    This was super easy and delicious! It does make a lot though and I don’t think we’ll get through the leftovers. Is freezing the extra an option?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 12/15 at 8:28 pm

      So glad you loved it! 🙂 I haven’t tested freezing this recipe, but I think it would work well.

      Reply
  14. Geri says

    Posted on 12/15 at 5:16 pm

    Has anyone ever made this adding alfredo sauce to the marinara for creaminess?

    Reply
  15. Tiffany Marrara says

    Posted on 12/7 at 6:18 pm

    Added spaghetti squash and used rice pasta to make it gf! Also didn’t have a jar of sauce so I used to small cans of tomato sauce and a large one of crush tomato! Yum!

    Reply
  16. Abigail Berthold says

    Posted on 11/28 at 7:27 pm

    4 of our 4 kids ate this at our home. I will make it again! Thanks

    Reply
  17. Kirsten says

    Posted on 11/22 at 7:20 pm

    I never leave reviews, but this is AWESOME. Followed the recipe exactly except for two things:
    1) we added frozen peas to cook along with the pasta and chicken
    2) we added some buttered bread crumbs on top and broiled to make it crispy.

    Really does capture the flavors of chicken parm, and it’s SO much easier. (1 pot!!) Rave reviews at my house! Thanks so much for this recipe.

    Reply
  18. Ashley says

    Posted on 11/15 at 2:49 pm

    Could you use Rotisserie chicken?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 11/15 at 3:43 pm

      I haven’t tested this recipe using rotisserie chicken, but I would probably add it towards the end of the pasta cooking.

      Reply
      • Dr Dave Oshansky says

        Posted on 12/4 at 3:50 pm

        I love your simple but delicious recipe !! I don’t have too much time to cook so I used the rotisserie chicken idea from our deli section of our local supermarket. It turned out great…I also used the rotisserie chicken to make homemade chicken noodle soup. Making the broth is the time consuming part..takes a better part of the day–then I just pick the chicken off and just drop it into the bowl add heated noodles and pour hot broth on top give it a minute..and serve. =)

        Reply
  19. Cindy says

    Posted on 11/8 at 11:28 pm

    I made the Parmesan pasta for me and my grandson for dinner. It was so easy to make and was so delicious.

    Reply
  20. Julia says

    Posted on 10/28 at 6:10 pm

    I have made this a few times now – and each time I have added 1/2 can of canned chopped tomatoes with italian seasoning when I add the tomato sauce. I also chop up almost a full bunch of fresh spinach and add it to the mix towards the end of the noodles cooking – with enough time for it to wilt. Just trying to bump up the veggie quotient! I didn’t have any parmesan cheese this time… so I guess its not true chicken parmesean pasta but no one seemed to mind. I like the one pot!

    Reply
    • Christine Westerman says

      Posted on 11/18 at 4:33 pm

      I like the changes you made!!! I wish I would have seen your comment before I got the ingredients… I’ll remember for next time!

      Reply
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