One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta
One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta is a super quick and easy dinner made with chicken and shells in a creamy Italian tomato sauce. This easy chicken recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes!
Servings: 10
Cost: $5
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- .5 cup chopped onions
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut up
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 16- ounces medium shell pasta uncooked
- 24- ounces marinara sauce
- 3 cups water
- .5 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley, optional chopped
Instructions
- Heat a Dutch oven or large pot until warm, then add the olive oil and onions, and cook until onions are just soft
- Add the chicken to the pot, then add the Italian seasoning, sea salt, garlic powder and pepper, and cook over medium high heat until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently
- Stir in the pasta, marinara sauce and water, then cover with lid, and cook until pasta starts to soften, stirring frequently to make sure pasta doesn't stick to the bottom
- Remove lid, and stir in heavy cream, and cook uncovered until pasta is al dente. Stir in Parmesan cheese, top with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve
Notes
Can use more or less cream to achieve desired taste and consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 843mg | Potassium: 616mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 422IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2mg