One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta
This easy creamy chicken pasta recipe is a delicious one pot meal made with tender chicken and shell pasta in a creamy tomato sauce. Ready in 30 minutes!
Servings: 10
Cost: $5
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup diced onions
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into small pieces
- 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
- ½ 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 simmer uncovered on medium heat until pasta is al dente. Stir in Parmesan cheese, top with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve
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Notes
Can use more or less cream to achieve desired taste and consistency.
I love shell pasta, but penne pasta or another short pasta shape will work.
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
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