Chicken Parmesan Pasta is our favorite one pot pasta recipe. An easy and delicious dinner with just a few ingredients? What could be better! This Chicken Pasta Skillet is our go-to easy dinner recipe anytime we are craving comfort food.
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Chicken Parmesan Pasta Recipe
Chicken Parmesan Pasta is our go-to easy chicken pasta recipe, with just a few ingredients and made in one pot. So easy!
This dish is one of our all-time favorites (and a reader favorite too!). It’s delicious, easy, affordable, and crazy addicting!
DO YOU SEE THAT CHEESE? Yeah, that melty stretchy cheese is my favorite part of this chicken parm pasta skillet. If it’s comfort food you’re going for, it MUST have stretchy cheese. Plus it helps that this one pot recipe is super easy to make, and it pairs well with wine. My easy dinner trifecta!
Make some fresh Homemade Garlic Bread to go with it and dig in!
This chicken marinara pasta is made with just 6 ingredients, in about 30 minutes, so you can have a delicious dinner any night of the week!
One Pot Chicken Pasta (Easy!)
I have wanted to make something like this easy chicken parmesan pasta recipe for a long time. I’m all about the easy skillet chicken 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!
Just one pan means virtually zero cleanup (and you will finish all the pasta, trust me). It’s hard to mess this one up, which is why I love it. Impress friends or family with hardly any effort at all. Comfort food made easy, that’s my specialty!
How to Make Chicken Parmesan Pasta
Grab your skillet, grab your 6 ingredients, throw everything together, and cook. That’s all there is to this easy one pot chicken parm pasta!
It’s amazing that you can make such a delicious dinner with so little work, but it’s NOT too good to be true.
Ingredients:
- Chicken Breast (cut into cubes)
- Italian Dressing (click for my homemade recipes or buy your favorite at the store)
- Rigatoni Pasta
- Marinara Sauce (click for my homemade version or buy your favorite at the store)
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Parmesan Cheese
Count ’em–you’re just 6 ingredients away from a delicious dinner! Plus a bit of salt & pepper for seasoning, and some (optional) basil for garnish.
Tips!
- If you prefer, you could make this dish with other types of pasta; penne would be great in this dish!
- If you don’t have a large skillet, use a stock pot instead.
- The pasta on the outer layer will be a little bit toastier, but the rest will be perfectly soft and tender.
- To make the top layer of cheese extra melty (yum!) just pop the skillet under the broiler for 3-4 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
I love that you don’t even need a side dish with this delicious Chicken Parmesan Pasta Recipe. One Pot Meals are great like that!
I usually just serve it with some crusty garlic bread and call it a day. Oh and some wine–can’t forget the wine! Wine and pasta is a great combo for making dinner at home feel like a special occasion.
This one pot chicken pasta has simple ingredients, but lots of flavor and lots of cheese. The perfect combo. I know you’re going to love this one!
Chicken Parm Pasta Skillet
Chicken, pasta, sauce, cheese…it’s is Heaven on Earth! It’s the type of pasta recipe that will make your family ask for seconds and give you confidence when cooking for people. That’s what I’m here for! I never realized how easy cooking could be until I made recipes like this!
This one pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta recipe has been a favorite among readers for YEARS and that makes me so happy. We also have a Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan if you prefer a baked version!
You can see all of the other Reader Favorite Recipes and decide what’s best for dinner tonight! We recommend the Chicken Tacos, Stovetop Burgers, Stuffed Peppers, or Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
ALL of those recipes are EASY, trusted, fool-proof favorites. Your family will be obsessed!
More Chicken Pasta Recipes
After you make this Chicken Parmesan Pasta, be sure to check out some of our other favorite easy chicken recipes!
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Chicken Parmesan Pasta (One Pot Recipe)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Italian dressing not the creamy kind
- 3 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut into cubes
- 16 ounces rigatoni pasta small/medium
- 1 24 ounce Marinara sauce I love Delallo’s
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh basil for garnish optional
Instructions
- 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.
- Cook chicken until browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes depending on thickness of chicken.
- 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.
- 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. ***SEE NOTE
- 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!
- Top with chopped basil (optional) and serve! Enjoy!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Becky’s tips
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Was I supposed to cook the pasta first then add to the pot?
It cooks in the pot!
We love this meal and make it on the regular. Have you tried freezing it before? Thinking of taking it to a friend but need an option that can freeze if she doesn’t want it tonight.
I have not!
Loved it. One of my go to chicken recipes. I use Paul Newman’s Sockoroni. Adds a little kick and some vegetables.
Sounds amazing, Carol!
Is there a way I could make this whole thing in the crockpot instead of a skillet? I’ve made it before but I’m not the best at making chicken. Thank you for your help!
I have not attempted that before!
I’m trying to create it in the crockpot today. I can let you know how it turns out!
Ashley….how did it turn out?
My husband made this, everyone raved about ot!
Thanks for sharing, Jill!
Delicious, easy, and the kids loved it! Used rotini noodles since that’s what I had and it turned out great!
Thanks for sharing, Amy!
I love a one pot/pan dish, but this was a little bit bland for my crew. I used ziti noodles and still had to simmer an extra 10 minutes for them to be close to done. The “brown” on the chicken rubbed off as the dish cooked making that taste plain. I may try this again, but with breaded chicken nuggets rather than just plain chicken. Perhaps just microwave those as they are precooked, and fold them in at the end.
I am sorry to hear it didn’t quite work out!
Mine came out very watery and I followed the easy directions. Any suggestions?
Oh no! Maybe a little bit less water than what’s called for!
Can I use chicken thighs?
You can definitely give it a shot!
Absolutely KILLER, so easy and cheap, I loved it
Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Lily!