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One Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet (ONLY 6 INGREDIENTS!)

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ONE PAN Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet uses only 6 ingredients! This is our go-to easy dinner recipe anytime we are craving comfort food. A delicious one pot pasta recipe everyone in the family will love!

ONE PAN Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet, with only 6 ingredients! This is our go-to easy recipe anytime we are craving comfort food. Delicious one pot pasta everyone will love!ONE PAN Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet, with only 6 ingredients! This is our go-to easy recipe anytime we are craving comfort food.

ONE PAN Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet, with only 6 ingredients! This is our go-to easy recipe anytime we are craving comfort food. Delicious one pot pasta everyone will love!

DO YOU SEE THAT CHEESE? I have a love affair with stretchy cheese. Don’t tell Pat. Actually, he’s quite aware. If comfort food is going to be a favorite at our house…it MUST have stretchy cheese, be super easy to make, and pair well with wine. Is that too much to ask?

This One Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet is TO DIE FOR. Full of flavor, only 6 ingredients (THAT’S RIGHT), and obviously, the most cheese legally possible. Obviously. 

ONE PAN Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet, with only 6 ingredients! This is our go-to easy recipe anytime we are craving comfort food. Delicious one pot pasta everyone will love! ONE PAN Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet, with only 6 ingredients! This is our go-to easy recipe anytime we are craving comfort food. Delicious one pot pasta everyone will love!

I have wanted to make something like this for a long time. I’m all about the easy skillet meals, and you wouldn’t believe how easy pasta is to make in a skillet! Just cover that bad boy and it does all the work for you! Virtually zero cleanup (because you will finish all the Chicken Parmesan Pasta, trust me), and no fail. Impress friends or family with virtually no effort at all. Comfort food made easy, that’s my specialty.

Watch me make the one pan chicken Parmesan pasta in this quick video tutorial to see just how easy it is!

ONE PAN Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet, with only 6 ingredients! This is our go-to easy recipe anytime we are craving comfort food. Delicious one pot pasta everyone will love! ONE PAN Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet, with only 6 ingredients! This is our go-to easy recipe anytime we are craving comfort food. Delicious one pot pasta everyone will love!

Usually getting the perfect stretchy cheese shot is quite a chore. Adding extra around the edges, reheating, snapping hundreds of pics just to get the right one. But not with this recipe. It stays nice and toasty and melty right there in the skillet and there’s so much cheese to go around, you look like a natural right away. How great would spooning that up to your loved ones look on your dinner table? THE. BEST.

ONE PAN Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet, with only 6 ingredients! This is our go-to easy recipe anytime we are craving comfort food. Delicious one pot pasta everyone will love! ONE PAN Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet, with only 6 ingredients! This is our go-to easy recipe anytime we are craving comfort food. Delicious one pot pasta everyone will love!

Simple ingredients, flavors, and lots of cheese. The perfect combo. I think you’re going to love this one!

ONE PAN Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet, with only 6 ingredients! This is our go-to easy recipe anytime we are craving comfort food. Delicious one pot pasta everyone will love!

One Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet. Heaven on Earth. Enjoy!!

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Calories
123 cal
Fat
7 g
Carbs
2 g
Protein
12 g


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Yields 6-8

Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet (ONLY 6 INGREDIENTS!)

5 minPrep Time

25 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Italian dressing (not the creamy kind)
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
  • 16 ounces small/medium sized rigatoni pasta
  • 1 24-ounce jar of your favorite Marinara pasta sauce (I love Delallo's)
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Chopped fresh basil for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat chicken and Italian dressing in a large 12 inch skillet over medium high heat (If you don't own a large skillet, you can use a stock pot). Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Cook chicken until browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes depending on thickness of chicken.
  3. Add the box of pasta and the entire jar of marinara. Fill the empty marinara jar with water and add to the skillet. If using a stockpot, use 2 cups water. Lightly stir the mixture to combine.
  4. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender to your liking. ***
  5. Cover with grated parmesan and then shredded mozzarella. No need to stir. Continue to cook for 2-3 more minutes or until cheese is fully melted. You can also broil the entire skillet for about 4 minutes to make the cheese extra melty!
  6. Top with chopped basil (optional) and serve! Enjoy!
  7. ***The pasta in the middle of the skillet and underneath will be more tender than the outside pasta. It's okay if those pieces are a bit toastier and less soft. The inside will be plenty soft.
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Comments

  6. Anything cooked in just one pan is awesome! I was just looking for something to fix for dinner tonight; I think I've found it!Thanks!
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  11. I made this tonight and it was so delicious!!!! This is a simple dish and you can add variety to it. Italian sausage would be good too....I do LOVE it as is though!
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    • YAY! So glad you loved it and I love the sausage idea! I'm going to try it that way next time. That would add such a punch of flavor. Thanks for stopping by and saying hi :)
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  13. OMG! I just made this dish and it is so good. I just burned my tongue a little, lol. I have always wanted to try these one pan meals. Thank you so much for sharing!
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  17. While I love red sauce of any kind, I have a an 18 yo son who does not - do you think this would translate well into a white sauce?
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    • I do! I think it would hopefully work about the same. I haven't tried it that way, but I don't see why it wouldn't still cook up correctly. If you try it, let me know! Hope you love it :)
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  19. I am retired and now cook nearly all of our meals and love it. My wife pinned this recipe for me and it is so easy to prepare. Great meal for a blustery, cool spring evening.
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  20. I made this tonight and it's delicious. I marinated the chicken pieces in Italian dressing for a few hours for some extra flavor.
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  21. This was delicious!! I made it step by step minus the parmasean (bc I don't like too much cheese) and it was excellent. I actually toasted it up a bit by putting it in the oven after it was all cooked and that gave it a slight crunch to the edges.
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  23. I've been searching Pinterest for what feels like forever (really it's only been ten minutes) looking for an easy but delicious chicken and pasta something to make tonight. You know--something that's not made from Hamburger/Chicken Helper but is still easy like Hamburger/Chicken Helper. I think I've finally found it. This looks incredible! I'm really excited to give it a try.
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  25. Thank you so very much for this quick and easy recipe. My family loves it! After it was done, I put it in the oven for a few minutes for for crispy edges. Delicious
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  30. Hi :) This sounds amazing for a busy weeknight.... I tried to make it this evening.. I think I went wrong, can I clarify please ... The 2 cups is simply to boil the pasta? I boiled my pasta before hand, was I supposed to do this?
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  32. What if you used pre-cooked chicken? I grilled loads of Chicken on Sundays to prep for weekday meals, how would I alter this? Would I simply skip steps 1 and 2?
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  35. I'm cooking this right at this moment and it's a lot of liquid plus I'm using a saucer pan. But I followed the instructions.
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  36. So I just made this for my husband and my 3 year old. And they absolutely love it! It was simple, didn't require my whole kitchen, and way less of a mess than I thought. Thank you so much for an awesome recipe, I will definitely be making this again!
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  37. Tonite's the third time I've made this. I used butternut squash pasta sauce from World Market, also added 1/2 small onion, sliced, and half dozen sliced mushrooms when browning the chicken. It came out great.
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  38. I found this recipe not long after searching Pinterest. This is by far one of the best meals I have came across and I followed the instructions as listed. I will definitely cook this again and share it with friends!Thanks for sharing :)
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  39. Hi, would love to try this recipe but the Italian dressing is something I have never bought or needed, can I substitute it with anything else?
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  40. Just made this tonight and it was flavorless. Tasted like plain chicken pieces in jar pasta sauce with plain rigatoni. I couldn't taste the Italian dressing in it at all or even the pasta sauce because it was so watered down. I cooked this exactly as directed and my pasta came out gummy. I am so disappointed. I wasted a whole box of pasta, a whole jar of sauce, and 3 chicken breasts. Threw the whole pot out and made something else for my family who hated this recipe as much as I did.
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  41. Becky was attracted to your post by searching for simple chicken pasta. Cooking pasta in sauce is intriguing and according to my wife a success. Had a thigh and leg left over of a roasted chicken. Shredding it I added it to a softened shallot and garlic, added slice mushroom and the zest of a lemon. Can't wait to try with sausage or beef. Like a shepards pie the pasta becomes your palate to get creative. Thank you for the creative idea, Bill
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  43. Why we're my noodles on the outside really crunchy, Lke more then normal? Is it because I didn't have a cover to put on the frying pan for 5 minutes! I guess I need to buy a new frying pan with a cover!
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    • Each stove is different so perhaps it just needed to be in the liquid a bit longer. The lid does help keep some of the moisture in so that would help as well. Sorry you ran into issues!
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  46. So the noodles are not cooked before hand ? I can't imagine them being cooked on time ! The chicken will not be over cooked ? It looks delicious and I'm about to make it now !
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  47. I had such doubts about this recipe because I didn't understand how the pasta would be cooked and the chicken wouldn't be overcooked - but it worked! Delicious! So impressed and I love the taste of the 'roasted-ness' of the pasta. Like lasagna in a pan! Will make again!
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  50. thanks for the recipe, looks so easy this way..I don't see water listed in the ingredients, but you poured it in on the video?
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  53. I am a high school teacher looking for easy, delicious recipes to teach to my after-school Culinary Club students. This has winner written all over it!
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  56. My husband and I made this together tonight for our Valentine's Day dinner. We cooked together. It was super easy and delicious! Definitely going on our dinner rotation.
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  57. As italian I am quiet disgusted: 1) An italian dressing does not exist (as many popular "italian" things: Alfredo Sauce for instance). Why you want to call it italian? Call it American or Scandinavian (recalling countries which have no clue about cooking) 2) Pasta shall never be cooked in a pan like this but thrown in boiling salty water (...this is basic) otherwise you will have a steamed pasta, while you probably prefer a crunchy one. 3) you shall never mix more than a cheese in the same dish (unless your mouth does not feel tastes anymore so you can mix whatever you want) 4) never put mozzarella on pasta: MOZZARELLA GOES ONLY ON PIZZA!! MOZZARELLA GOES ONLY ON PIZZA!! MOZZARELLA GOES ONLY ON PIZZA!! (maybe repeating it 3 times somebody will finally get it) 5) if you are putting marinara sauce (what the heck is that?) and water and italian dressing, why don't you work on your own sauce in another pan using ingredients that you know? it will be more satisfying and you will feel like you are really cooking instead of assembling.By the way, popularity of this type of dish is really scary and reflect the obesity of our modern society. Remember, you do not need more than 5 ingredients for making a masterpiece, but you need more than 5 for spoiling your dish. Eat good, be good!
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    • A polite person would look at the recipe and say to oneself, "this is not a recipe I would make" instead of criticize the recipe and the person who posted it. Many of us were looking for a tasty recipe that our family would enjoy and this fits what we were looking for.
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    • Wow... rude much?! Pretty sure she never claimed this was an "authentic" Italian recipe. Don't like, don't make it. I'm sure in the 10 mins it took you to type your rude post you could have made your own extremely healthy, 5 ingredient, Italian masterpiece. Soooo not sure why you wasted your time trying to belittle someone for no reason.
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    • Instead of being "quiet" disgusted why don't you just be quiet. And instead of giving cooking tips brush up on your manners. I can't wait to try this recipe!!
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  60. Made The chicken w/ pasta tonight! It was so easy and delicious, my husband had seconds. The chicken pieces were so tender. I would highly recommend it to everyone.
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  61. To the "Italian", I am Sicilian (and a grammar guru). Your post was unwarranted and rude, as well as full of grammatical errors. This recipe is not claiming to be authentic Italian but an easy meal people can make for their family. I LOVE blending cheeses (including mozzarella) to change the flavor of different dishes. If you do not want to try the recipe then you have no reason to bash those that want to try it. I will be making this again and again. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe.
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  62. On the directions it says for the Italian dressing not to use the creamy one so what so I use any tips would be helpful thank you
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  66. My stove doesn't do a very good job with large pans so wondering if this was to be cooked in the oven after browning the chicken, how long do you think and what temp?
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  67. Loved this recipe! Made a few tweaks of my own, and posted about it on my blog - made sure to link to your page to give credit where it's due for the original version of the recipe!
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  69. I ACTUALLY LOVE THIS IDEA AND WANTED TO USE SHRIMP INSTEAD OF THE CHICKEN.. SHOULD I DO ANYTHING TO THE SHRIMP SINCE IT COOKS FAST AND IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH FOR IT TO GET SOFT.
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    • I would briefly cook it so you know its cooked through. You could take it out and let it rest while the pasta cooks then toss it back in. Hope you love it!
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  70. Needed a quick dinner idea for tonight with what I had on hand and THIS WAS PERFECT! I had ground chicken so used that instead of breast and it was amazing! Kids and hubby are happy happy! Thank you!
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  72. I made this tonight for just me... I wish I would of took the time to figure out how to make a smaller portion but oh well it was delicious and so simple to make... my kind of cooking lol One thing I was wondering is do you know the serving size on this recipe by chance Thank you in advance and thank you for this amazing dish
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  73. I already have an open jar of pasta sauce in the fridge. If I use that instead of marinara, will it be too runny and watered-down? I think it might. (I'm going to go buy some marinara just so I don't ruin the recipe, but thought I'd leave this comment in case someone can help future inquirers as well). :)
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