One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta
One pot chicken Parmesan pasta is a quick, comforting dish with chicken, pasta, and marinara, all simmered together and topped with melty mozzarella and Parmesan—ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 medium yellow onion minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounces dried short-cut pasta rigatoni, penne, or ziti
- 24- ounce jar marinara sauce
- 1 jar of water use empty marinara jar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Additional dried Italian seasoning optional
- Fresh parsley and/or basil minced, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season diced chicken with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Cook 5 minutes until mostly done but slightly pink. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, cook minced onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until soft and fragrant. Add more oil if needed.
- Pour in marinara sauce and add water from the empty jar. Stir, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Return chicken and add pasta. Stir to submerge pasta, cover, and simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until pasta is tender.
- Stir in Parmesan and ¼ cup mozzarella until creamy. Top with remaining mozzarella, cover, and cook 2-3 minutes until melted. Broil 1-2 minutes for a golden crust if possible.
- Add extra Italian seasoning if you like, garnish with parsley or basil, and serve hot from the pot.