One Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet

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. 

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. 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.

Watch the video to how to make it, and then check the recipe card below for all the details. Dinner will be ready in a snap!

Ingredients:

1. Chicken Breast (cut into cubes)
2. Italian Dressing
3. Rigatoni Pasta
4. Marinara Sauce
5. Mozzarella Cheese
6. 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.

Recipe 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!

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The Cookie Rookie is practically famous for amazing chicken recipes (especially if you’re looking for easy chicken dinner ideas that don’t need a lot of ingredients), mostly due to this Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet. We have so many other chicken favorites that I hope you check out, and even have a FREE EBOOK for subscribers (click to find out more). I’m here for all your easy chicken recipes needs!

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!

Be sure to watch the videos or check out the recipe card below for full details on How to Make Chicken Parmesan Pasta.

Other Chicken Breast Recipes we love:

• Creamy  Caesar Chicken
• Buttermilk Fried Chicken
• Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
• Basil Chicken
• Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
• Oven Fried Chicken
• Mostaccioli
• Cheesy Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast
• Sheet Pan Chicken Caprese

One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta Recipe

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 333kcal

Author: Becky Hardin - The Cookie Rookie

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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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!

Video

Notes

***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.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 695mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 1.9mg

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