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!
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!
I 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! I dreamt up this dish a while ago, then found out The Cookie Rookie had already made a great version… so I headed over to her page and made some tweaks based on what I had on hand. This version is made with everyday ingredients, and is incredibly flavorful!
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 need 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 defeats the whole “one pot” idea 😉
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!
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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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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Amanda says
Followed the recipe exactly as written and this dish is SPECTACULAR! It’s an absolute knock-it-out-of-the-park home run. Super easy to make and delicious. Tastes even better the next day. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Georgiana says
I have not made none of the recipes yet but I am going to can’t wait to try making them
Shannon says
This was the first 10/10 rating I’ve received from my picky fiancé!! The noodles took a little longer to cook than the 10-15min, and I had to add a bit more water to help them along… but the end result was PHENOMINAL!! This will become a regular in my meal rotation, moving forward. SO YUMMY!!!
Angela Johnson says
Amazing recipe! So good and easy to make!
Anna Klein says
Even my picky eater devoured it! So easy and delicious!
AnnaLee says
Um, yeah.
Before even tasting this the smell alone had me hooked.
Then I took that first bite and oh man.
This is a keeper recipe. Definitely will be making this time and time again!
Micestir says
Where did you get your pot
The Chunky Chef says
I got mine on Amazon years ago, it’s a Lodge 6 quart dutch oven (emerald color). It may not be available now, in that specific color, but I know Lodge has plenty of dutch ovens available.
Amber says
This was easy and my picky family loved it!
Lizze says
This was amazing! I recently made it with hamburger also and it turned even better then with the chicken. Highly recommend!
Christy says
How do you cook the pasta in with the chicken with one jar of water?
The Chunky Chef says
It cooks in all the liquid, so the 24 oz jar of sauce, and the 24 oz jar of water.
Chani says
Definitely will make this again! We used gluten free fusilli due to wheat allergy and served with salad. Empty plates and full tummies tonight!! Thank you!
Brian Farley says
My kids and my wife love it!
Brianne says
So easy – we loved it!!
Jon says
Great & easy to make my partner loves it
Adeola says
The recipe please 🙏
The Chunky Chef says
You scrolled past it to leave this comment 🙂 You can also hit the “jump to recipe” button that takes you right to it.
Emily says
This recipe is just… amazing. I have made it several times and my husband and I love it. It is super delicious AND super simple to throw together. Some one pot chicken recipes require you to have pre-made chicken, which I think kinda defeats the purpose of a one-pot meal. That’s one of the reasons why I love this recipe. I needed something quick, easy, and delicious for our Valentine’s Day dinner tonight after a long day at work. I was even out of marinara, and used tomato sauce instead and added the proper seasonings. I couldn’t even tell the difference! One of my all-time favorite recipes. A+++++++ 😁
Karen says
My family loved this dinner! It was easy to make and great for my budget too.
Corrinne says
Easy and a dish whole family loved!
Liss says
It was eazy to make ..loved it
Dara says
I love this very easy recipe. Thank you so much for it. It was very delish. I’ll be saving this recipe to cook it again.
Dior says
It was so quick easy and delicious
Brandy says
Loooooved this!! I upped the spices but otherwise everything was the exact same! So delicious 😋