Chicken Parmesan Pasta
Easy One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta is the best healthy dinner! This One Pot Pasta Recipe is delicious, quick to make and loaded with flavor!
Servings: 8 1.5 cup servings
Calories: 522kcal
Ingredients
Panko Topping
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic minced
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1” chunks
- 1 cup minced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3 cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 lb dried medium pasta farfalle, campanelle, rigatoni
- 24 ounces marinara sauce low or no salt added
- 4 cups water
- 2.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Torn fresh basil optional
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven or pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, panko bread crumbs, and a pinch of pepper. Toast the breadcrumbs for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Remove from the pot and set aside. Wipe any remaining crumbs out with a paper towel.
- Raise the heat to medium high and add the olive oil. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Once the pot is heated, add the chicken to the pan.
- Sauté the chicken for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the onion, garlic, dried basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir together and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Add the dry pasta, marinara, and water to the pot. Stir together and cover the pot.
- Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook covered for 6 minutes or half the amount of time the pasta package recommends. Make sure to stir occasionally to prevent scorching on the bottom of the pot.
- After 6 minutes, take off the lid and remove the pot from the heat. The pasta will continue to cook as it sits and absorbs the liquid.
- Once the pasta has sat for 5 minutes off the heat, stir in mozzarella, Parmesan, and fresh basil. Serve right away. Top each bowl with a generous sprinkle of the toasted garlic panko breadcrumb topping before serving for a delicious crunch.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 759mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 623IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 334mg | Iron: 2mg
