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    One Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Jul 22, 2016 · Modified: Feb 12, 2021 by Dee

    One Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta features seasoned chicken, penne pasta and zucchini in a garlic cream sauce and takes only 30 minutes to make.

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     A few weeks ago I shared a super easy recipe for one-pot chicken penne pasta that was made with Ragu Homestyle sauce. That post was sponsored, but I honestly loved the product, and so did the family.  I decided to make a slightly different version of the dish, using another flavor of sauce. 

    Now, I have to say that homemade sauce is the best, and I love making my own. But unless I  make it in advance and let it hang out on the stove for an hour or two, it just doesn't taste the same. And that's when it's time for a good shortcut.

    For this recipe, it's all about the garlic, and I used Ragu Homestyle Roasted Garlic, which has tons of flavor. If you can't find this, you can use any brand of roasted the garlic sauce. Or if you make your own sauce, you can definitely use that!

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    I wanted to create a creamy sauce this time around, but I still wanted the garlic flavor  to shine through. So, in addition to the sauce, I also seasoned the meat with garlic powder as it was browning.

    This isn't a date night dinner, just in case you were wondering. But since the kids are heading off to school soon, this meal is great for boosting the immune system!

    And because the dinner cooks all in one pot, you won't have a huge mess to clean up, which makes it a perfect quick and easy meal for busy weeknights.

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    How to Make One Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

    Recipe

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    One Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

    Published by Dee
    Tender pieces of seasoned chicken and penne pasta smothered in a garlic cream sauce -- This easy meal takes only 30 minutes to make!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6 to 8 servings
    Calories 564 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ pounds chicken tenders cut into small pieces (about 2 cups)
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • teaspoon ½ black pepper
    • 2 cups fresh zucchini chopped (about 2 medium zucchini)
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 23- oz jar roasted garlic pasta sauce
    • 2 cups mini penne pasta about ½ a pound
    • 2 cups cream
    • 1 ½ cups fresh Parmesan cheese shredded
    • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish optional
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Season the chicken with garlic powder, sea salt and pepper
    • In a large pot, cook the chicken in olive oil until brown on both sides
    • Stir in the pasta sauce, penne pasta and water
    • Cover, and cook on high until pasta is almost cooked, stirring frequently, and add more water if necessary
    • Add the zucchini and the cream, reduce heat to medium, and let simmer until zucchini is slightly soft
    • Stir in the Parmesan cheese, remove from heat, top with more Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, if using
    • Serve immediately

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 564kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 556mgPotassium: 568mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 1.8mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 0.9mg
    Tried this recipe? Please comment and rate it! Show me your dish on Instagram!Mention @meatloafandmelodrama or tag #meatloafandmelodrama!

    This chicken pasta dinner is creamy, cheesy and delicious! If you're thinking that it's too much garlic, don't worry. The cream helps to tone down the garlic a little, and the taste is just right.

    One Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

    My family was absolutely crazy about this one-pot creamy garlic chicken pasta, and the Hubs even had seconds. That tells me something right there!  

    So, if you're looking for an easy chicken dinner that's just slightly different from the usual, I hope you'll give this one a try, especially if you happen to love garlic.

    Have a super day, friends!

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    1. Emily H says

      July 31, 2017 at 10:43 am

      Could you substitute milk for the heavy cream? Don't have one hand but I do have milk!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        August 03, 2017 at 10:15 am

        You can definitely use milk, but you may want to start out with less and add more if you need to. 🙂

    2. Natalie says

      August 17, 2016 at 3:24 pm

      How much water? ????

      Reply
      • Dee says

        August 17, 2016 at 4:22 pm

        2 cups, or a little more if needed.

    3. Miz Helen says

      July 29, 2016 at 12:32 pm

      Congratulations!
      Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday. Enjoy your new Red Plate and have a great weekend!
      Miz Helen5 stars

      Reply
    4. Michelle says

      July 27, 2016 at 6:20 pm

      I love one pot cooking! ????
      This looks tasty. Garlic makes everything better!
      Michelle

      Reply
    5. Joanna Callahan says

      July 25, 2016 at 11:42 am

      I think you left off the amount of water you should use. I had to refer to the original recipe you referred to to get the amount.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        July 25, 2016 at 11:57 am

        Whoops! Thanks for letting me know - I just fixed it. 🙂

    6. Cathy Trochelman says

      July 24, 2016 at 7:58 pm

      Mmmmmm - such a delicious looking pasta!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        July 24, 2016 at 11:52 pm

        Thanks a bunch, Cathy. It really is delicious!

    7. Shirley Wood says

      July 24, 2016 at 6:38 pm

      We loved the Ragu Homestyle Sauces too! Your recipe looks so good, just our kind of dinner!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        July 24, 2016 at 11:41 pm

        Thanks, Shirley. Those sauces are awesome!

    8. Nutmeg Nanny says

      July 24, 2016 at 3:30 pm

      I love that this is one pot! Totally delicious, yum!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        July 24, 2016 at 11:43 pm

        Thanks! One-pot meals are very popular around here. 🙂

    9. Sheena says

      July 22, 2016 at 7:52 pm

      What a great recipe to use up some summertime zucchini! Love all these flavors and one pot is always the best!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        July 24, 2016 at 11:48 pm

        Thanks! I try to sneak some zucchini in whenever I can. 🙂

    10. Michelle De La Cerda says

      July 22, 2016 at 6:49 pm

      This looks amazing, consider it pinned!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        July 24, 2016 at 11:48 pm

        Thanks so much for pinning, Michelle!

    11. Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie says

      July 22, 2016 at 5:43 pm

      Looks and sounds amazing. What a great dinner idea.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        July 24, 2016 at 11:49 pm

        Thank you! My family practically gobbled this up. 🙂

    12. Krista says

      July 22, 2016 at 4:47 pm

      Best one pot dish ever! I love this!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        July 24, 2016 at 11:53 pm

        We loved it. Thank you so much!

    13. Katerina @ Diethood says

      July 22, 2016 at 1:57 pm

      One pot + creamy garlic.... that is ALL I need to hear! Beautiful meal!!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        July 22, 2016 at 4:18 pm

        Thanks so much, Katerina. I could almost live off of one pot meals! 🙂

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