Description
A delicious and easy one-pot meal that combines tender chicken, cheesy goodness, and hearty pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 12 oz rigatoni or penne pasta
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 3 cloves minced garlic
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped sweet onion and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
- Add the boneless skinless chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in the marinara sauce and Italian seasoning.
- Add the rigatoni or penne pasta and enough water to cover the pasta.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the pasta is cooked.
- Stir in mozzarella and parmesan cheeses until melted and creamy.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, replace the chicken with sautéed vegetables like zucchini or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, pasta, one-pot meal, parmesan, Italian
