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!
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.
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!
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.
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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The Chunky Chef is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Katie says
I just made this dish for my family and I’m in love! Thank you!
Ravenoak says
This was great! I made it with gnocchi instead, so I toasted them in a frying pan before mixing them in just before adding the cheese. Not technically a one pot meal, but super delicious!
Nancy McHugh says
Was awesome. Thanks
Iris McGhee says
Love this as well my first dish from this site was soooooo delicious my whole family ate 3 or more time that same night you are amazing love the recipe
Prasad says
Easy to make and came out amazing! I used rigatoni and Prego meat sauce. Thank you for the recipe…
Claire says
Quick. Easy. Delcious!
Terri Mattson says
This is so easy and tasty. It has become a favorite and I have sent it on to my adult children who love it as well! Truly is a one pot dish and perfect for summer since you don’t need to turn the over on!
Amri says
I use to always make pasta like this as it is very quick and easy. No hard work.
Loads of people. It’s a popular recipe.
Kayte says
Hello, i was wondering how many calories there was in this ?
Amanda says
The calorie count per serving (not a specific serving size, just 1/6th of the pot) is listed in the navy strip right at the top of the recipe. However, any nutritional information shared is an estimate, and is automatically calculated through a program. If calorie count is important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Beth Ste-Marie says
This was the first time I made this recipe. It went over so well! My guests had three servings each and asked for the recipe. I was so pleased. Thanks so much for great food.
Jordan Ryan says
My family eat this up! This had an easy cleanup and it was quicker than most dinner recipes. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking to spice up their menu.
Angela says
Tried this tonight, used cheddar, chopped coriander and added half a red pepper with onions and garlic as my subs. We loved it, so filling and easy to make.
Caitlyn says
Super Easy weeknight meal!
Jason says
From a Bachelor who usually lights his kitchen on fire, please keep these up! The videos really really help the cooking inclined! Great stuff.
Bue says
So disappointed! The noodles didn’t cook thoroughly. AT ALL! I had to cook another 15 minutes! The pasta just wanted to stick. Bummer. 😞
Terri says
Easy, quick, delicious and filling!! I made it with half the pasta and my husband is raving.
Erin says
Just made this tonight and my family loved it! The only thing I changed was adding some pancetta to the pan before browning the chicken so I got that extra smokiness and flavor. It turned out amazingly. Thank you, Amanda!
Chris says
Why not put the recipe up top and all the mindless ramblings afterwards. What a waste of time and mouse batteries scrolling endlessly.
Amanda says
Well Chris, because no one would read those “mindless ramblings”, and then they’d miss plenty of information about the recipe. Also, this is a business, and people reading those “ramblings” are what allow me to keep sharing recipes with the world, for FREE. Plus I provide a handy “jump to recipe” button right at the top of the page for people just like you who don’t want to scroll and waste those precious batteries.
Jen says
Also, there’s a ‘recipe’ button right at the top of you want to skip the ‘mindless rambling’. Or, you could just not be a sick.
Jen says
OK, that said D*CK. And since I can’t edit my comment, I’m just gonna say it. You’re a D*CK.
sara pepin says
Why be a rambling mindless jerk….
Craig says
Shut up Chris
Jenny says
Hey Chris! Thanks for wasting your time and mouse batteries to mindlessly ramble about your endless scrolling adventure! Happy cooking!!
Daveta says
I love how easy this recipe comes together and how delicious it is! Thank you!
Linda says
Delicious 😋 only made one change. Instead of adding a jar full of water, I added chicken broth instead. Added some more flavor. Hubby loved this dish.
Natasha says
Awesome
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