Serve the pasta with Breadsticks and Caesar Salad for a complete meal.
CHICKEN PARMESAN PASTA-
There is nothing better than a quick and easy pasta dinner. This flavorful chicken breast is tossed together with pasta, marinara sauce and shredded cheese, so hearty and loaded with so much flavor. If you love the classic Italian chicken parmesan dish, you are going to LOVE this pasta.
INGREDIENTS-
With just a few minutes of prep time and simple ingredients, you can have the pasta dinner ready to be enjoyed.
Pasta- We like to use any short pasta for this dish: ziti, rigatoni, elbow pasta, penne pasta work. You can also use long pasta like linguine, spaghetti, and fettuccine. Chicken- For this recipe, we like to use boneless skinless chicken breast as the protein.Chicken Seasoning- To season the chicken, we like to use a blend of Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Onion- You want to use a medium cooking onion, but may opt-out of using onion. Garlic- Freshly minced garlic works best, but you can also use garlic powder. Marinara Sauce- Your favorite marinara pasta sauce will work for this recipe.Shredded Cheese- For the best results, you want to use shredded Mozzarella cheese! Parmesan Cheese- Either pre-grated or freshly grated parmesan cheese will work. Butter & Oil- We use butter and oil for sauteing. Fresh Basil- To complete this parmesan chicken dish make sure you have freshly chopped basil to garnish with. Parmesan Cheese- Sprinkle parmesan cheese when serving or shred fresh parmesan cheese.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN PARMESAN PASTA-
Have this simple pasta dish ready in under 30 minutes!
Pasta- Boil the pasta according to package instructions. Drain, cover to keep warm and set aside. Chicken- Beat the chicken until even in thickness, and season on all sides with the seasoning blend. Saute the chicken in a pan with olive oil until fully cooked. Remove and cover to keep warm then slice or cube before combining with the rest of the ingredients. Sauce- In a large skillet, saute the onion with butter until tender and cooked. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the tomato sauce and bring to a light simmer. Combine- Add the sliced chicken, cooked pasta, half of the shredded cheese, and parmesan cheese to the skillet and stir to combine and cook until heated. Top with the cheese and cover with a lid to allow the cheese to melt. Serve- Garnish with freshly chopped basil and enjoy!
Chef’s Tip: You can easily make this a one-pot chicken parmesan pasta. Cook the pasta in a Dutch oven, then drain the pasta and continue cooking everything in the same Dutch oven.
SERVING IDEAS-
This pasta makes for a complete dinner when served with the proper side dishes! Here are some of our favorite sides to serve with this chicken parmesan pasta:
Classic Caesar SaladHomemade BreadsticksCheddar Bay BiscuitsLight Side SaladGarlic BreadAir Fryer Brussel SproutsRoasted Veggies
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS-
OTHER PASTA RECIPES-
Pasta recipes are by far some of our family’s favorite dinners to enjoy and we have so many different recipes. Here are some of my favorite recipes:
Rasta Pasta RecipeChicken Pesto PastaChicken Bacon Ranch PastaShrimp Alfredo Pasta Cajun Chicken Pasta Chicken Broccoli Pasta
