One pan chicken parmesan pasta skillet. One Pot Chicken Pasta (Easy!) I have wanted to make something like this easy chicken parmesan pasta recipe for a long time. I'm all about the easy skillet chicken meals, and you wouldn't believe how easy pasta is to make in a skillet. This chicken Parmesan pasta uses the one-pot pasta method to cook your noodles, chicken and sauce all in one skillet for a fast and easy dinner with minimal cleanup.
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. Quickly pan-fried in olive oil in a cast-iron skillet to crisp. Baked topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted. You can cook One pan chicken parmesan pasta skillet using 8 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of One pan chicken parmesan pasta skillet
- Prepare 3 of - Boneless skinless Chicken Breasts.
- It's 2 tablespoons of - Italian dressing.
- Prepare To taste of - Salt & Pepper.
- You need 16 ounces of - (small/medium sized) Rigatoni pasta.
- It's 24 ounces of - Pasta Sauce (marinara works but Alfredo is better).
- It's 24 ounces of - water.
- You need 1/2 cup of - Parmesan cheese.
- You need 1/2 cup of - Shredded Mozzarella cheese.
The tender pasta is cooked in a the pasta sauce for optimal flavor, while the chicken is moist and juicy, plus a hefty layer of mozzarella and parmesan cheese are never a bad idea. All and all my kids gave this one skillet dinner two enthusiastic thumbs up. Chicken parmesan is one of my family's favorite meals but I just don't make it that often. You see, the way I learned to make it required an egg wash, toasted bread crumbs, breading and baking the chicken on a sheet pan then transferring the chicken to another pan with the sauce and cheese then baking.
One pan chicken parmesan pasta skillet step by step
- Defrost and cube the Chicken Breasts, 1×1in. or 2×2in (your preference).
- In a large 12in. skillet, warm Italian Dressing over medium/high heat..
- Add the cubed Chicken Breasts, Salt&Pepper to taste. Cook for 5-10min or until edges are browned..
- Add Rigatoni Pasta and Pasta Sauce..
- Take the, now empty, jar of Pasta Sauce and fill with water. Add the water to the skillet. Mix/Stir well..
- Bring to boil for 2min.
- Stir, reduce heat to a simmer. COVER, and let it cook for 20-30min. Stir every 5min.
- Remove the cover for 10min and let extra moisture evaporate..
- Add the Parmesan and the Mozzarella cheese just before surviving. Or, I like too, put it in the oven for 5min on broil. It makes the cheese perfect!.
This chicken parmesan pasta skillet has all the flavors of the favorite classic in an easy one-pot meal! This easy chicken parmesan pasta skillet is no exception. Because this loaded skillet has pasta, creamy marinara, parmesan, and bites of tender chicken…all blanketed in a cheesy, crispy layer of breadcrumbs. I love serving pasta dishes like this with a simple side salad to keep things balanced and easy. Red Wine & Rosemary In Cast Iron Skillet.