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Easy One Pot Chicken Parmesan & Pasta

May 22, 2016 By Jacqui 16 Comments

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An incredibly Easy One Pot Chicken Parmesan & Pasta dinner for your busy weeknight. Melted mozzarella cheese, savory marinara sauce, chicken, gluten free pasta, and fresh basil, ready in less than 30 minutes!

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I’m not afraid to admit that after a long day at work, cooking is one of the last things on my mind. But a girl’s gotta eat, right? Here is one of my go-to one pot pasta dishes for even the busiest weeknight.

Easy One Pot Chicken Parmesan & Pasta has all of the things you love about chicken parmesan: The chicken (of course), the ooey-gooey melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese, and that home-cooked-straight-out-of-the-oven-Italian-dinner feel, plus enough pasta to feed a hungry family.

All of this, ready in under 30 minutes!

 

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Just in case you wanted a visual, here’s how to make this recipe!

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When life gets a little crazy, sometimes you need to just sit back and enjoy the ride.

And sometimes, the ride is just a little better when covered in melted mozzarella cheese.

I think that’s how that goes, right?

Either way, I’m enjoying a delicious bowl of this Easy One Pot Chicken Parmesan as I type this, and everything just seems right with the world.

Ahhh… delicious.

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I hope your weekend was full of wonderful and exciting adventures. While mine may not have had any adventures, it was certainly exciting.

First, I made a super-amazing no-bake cherry cheesecake. We had a fantastic photo shoot, even managed to get a few bites in. Then, when going to put it away, Andrew accidentally dropped it on the floor.

…I’m not mad. Really, I’m not.

But, in some countries, that’s grounds for divorce. 

So, to clean the cherry cheesecake out of his pants, Andrew set them to soak in the bathtub with some stain cleaner. While we were waiting, we did our usual routine of watching Game of Thrones, and eating the piece of cheesecake that made it out alive. It was really a very pleasant night.

Until we heard a knock on the door.

::suspenseful music::

It was the downstairs neighbor, kindly letting us know that it was raining from the ceiling. The bathtub was still running, and the great apartment flooding of 2016 had begun.

So, we spent the rest of our evening cleaning the flood that was in our bathroom/bedroom/hallway, apologizing to our neighbors (apparently we took several circuit breakers – oops!), and washing all of the once-clean towels.

It’s moments like these that you could really just use a cheesecake, amirite?

On the plus side, we accidentally flooded the neighbor that loves bass music. At 11pm. Every. Night.

On the down side, the water must have missed the subwoofer.

On the other plus side, the cherry cheesecake stain came out. Win!

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Alright, enough about my week, let’s get back to what you’re really here for. The food!

Are you building up your one pot recipe repertoire yet? Because I promise you, this Easy One Pot Chicken Parmesan is going to be in it. If you’re a chicken parm fan, that is. One bite, and you’ll be hooked.

I used gluten free penne for this. The trick is to only cook until it’s just al dente. The pasta will finish cooking itself with the heat from the dish! If you take it too far, it’ll be sad and mushy. Al dente (just cooked) is just where you want it.

If you’re a fan of quick Italian one pot dinners, you’ll probably also like my One Pot Easy Chicken Alfredo! I’d also like to recommend my Easy Marinara Sauce for the purpose of this recipe. I’m also in love with these zucchini pizza bites!

This one is very similar, but less cheese sauce and more marinara. But still plenty of cheese. If that makes sense.

My favorite part about this dish, besides for the hot melty cheese and the fresh basil, is how FAST it is to make. Seriously. I get home from work around 6pm, and have this on the table by 6:30. The other best part about this meal? You’ll only have one dish to clean up.

Fast. Delicious. Easy Cleanup.

Now that’s my kind of recipe.

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4.5 from 2 votes
One Pot Chicken Parmesan & Pasta Recipe
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Easy One Pot Chicken Parmesan & Pasta
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
An incredibly Easy One Pot Chicken Parmesan & Pasta dinner for your busy weeknight. Melted mozzarella cheese, savory marinara sauce, chicken, gluten free pasta, and fresh basil, ready in less than 30 minutes!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 641 kcal
Author: DishingDelish.com
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 1 cup parmesan or romano cheese shredded or grated
  • 1 box gluten free penne pasta 12oz
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 bunch fresh basil chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
  1. In a dutch oven over medium heat, add olive oil and butter.
  2. When butter melts, add chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  3. Stir occasionally until chicken is just done.
  4. Add penne, broth, and marinara sauce. Stir all ingredients together.
  5. Bring to a simmer, then lower heat slightly. Cook until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella and all parmesan cheese.
  7. Use remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella to sprinkle on top.
  8. If desired, set dutch oven under broiler for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is browned on top.
  9. Garnish with basil and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Easy One Pot Chicken Parmesan & Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 641 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 136mg 45%
Sodium 1160mg 48%
Potassium 261mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugars 8g
Protein 54g 108%
Vitamin A 17%
Vitamin C 21%
Calcium 57%
Iron 5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Filed Under: Casseroles, Chicken & Turkey, Dinner, One Dish, Pasta, Recipes Tagged With: basil, broth, butter, chicken, garlic, marinara sauce, mozzarella, olive oil, parmesan, pepper, salt

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Comments

  1. Jeanne says

    May 23, 2016 at 12:15 am

    I’m printing this one out! It looks sooo good.

    Reply
    • Jacqui says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:31 am

      Thanks mom! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lois says

    May 26, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    Looks SO yummy. I’ll be making this one!

    Reply
    • Jacqui says

      May 28, 2016 at 3:59 am

      Thanks Lois! Let me know what you think 🙂

      Reply
  3. Kathy says

    June 8, 2016 at 2:53 am

    I made this for our dinner tonight and we loved it. My husband said, “thanks, that was really good” so it’s keeper.

    Reply
  4. Tobi Summers says

    June 8, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    Loved this! It took exactly 30 minutes from fridge to table, so it was perfect when I forgot to think about dinner before 6:00 one night. The sauce was a little thin at first, but I added some more cheese and let it sit for a few minutes, and it thickened right up. Delicious, and it made enough food for me to eat for a week.

    Reply
  5. Bettiann says

    January 4, 2017 at 10:02 am

    Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I actually veganized this recipe, and it turned out great! My 17 month old son loved it!

    Reply
    • Jacqui says

      January 4, 2017 at 3:58 pm

      That’s awesome! What did you use? I love the Daiya cheese, it’s tasty.

      Reply
  6. Sharon @ What The Fork says

    January 11, 2017 at 1:37 am

    I made this tonight and it was SO good! I didn’t have any fresh basil so I added a teaspoon of Italian seasoning with the other seasonings. This was a winner ??

    Reply
    • Jacqui says

      January 11, 2017 at 3:22 am

      Thanks so much! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  7. Ashlee says

    January 17, 2017 at 7:04 pm

    I saved this on Pinterest a month ago and FINALLY going to make it for dinner this week. Any suggestions on a gluten free pasta brand? I’ve had a few but I’m trying to find one that holds up well (plus I’m not planning to tell my boyfriend I’m using GF pasta) so taste wise always open to suggestions. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Jacqui says

      January 18, 2017 at 12:06 am

      Hey Ashlee, awesome! Let me know what you think. I use Barilla GF penne, personally I think it holds up the best. San Mills has a corn pasta that’s pretty good, too. Just make sure that you watch it when it’s cooking, and stop when it’s al dente. That should give you the right consistency 🙂

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      • Ashlee says

        January 21, 2017 at 12:43 am

        It was delicious! Thank you for the penne suggestions and tips!

        Reply
  8. Jaimie says

    February 16, 2017 at 12:37 am

    Just made this and it was yummy! I took out the chicken after it was done cooking and let the pasta boil on its own. Didn’t want to go out to buy mozzarella or parmasran and ended up using muenster cheese since it was in the fridge. I’m very pleased with this recipe and would make this again! I added some Italian seasoning to give it a little more flavor.

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  9. Judy says

    October 21, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    This looks good. Can I make it with the regular pasta I have in the house?

    Reply
    • Jacqui says

      November 5, 2017 at 11:18 pm

      The recipe will work with any pasta 🙂

      Reply

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