Name: one pot chicken parmesan pasta
Ingredients: 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (diced into bite sized pieces); 1 tsp italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 medium yellow onion (minced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 16 oz dried short-cut pasta; 24 oz jar of your favorite marinara sauce; water to fill empty marinara sauce jar; 1 cup mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; salt and pepper (to taste); additional dried italian seasoning (optional); fresh parsley and/or basil (minced for garnish)

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one pot chicken parmesan pasta

serves: 6

by: Nancy

Ingredients

2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts diced into bite sized pieces
1 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 medium yellow onion minced
3 cloves garlic minced
16 oz dried short-cut pasta
24 oz jar of your favorite marinara sauce
water to fill empty marinara sauce jar
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
additional dried italian seasoning optional
fresh parsley and/or basil minced for garnish

Instructions

to a large pot or skillet add a drizzle of olive oil and heat over med-high heat.
add chicken, season with salt, pepper, italian seasoning and garlic powder.
cook about 5 minutes, until chicken is most of the way cooked through.
remove to a plate.
add onion and garlic to the pot and cook about 2-3 minutes, until soft.
pour in marinara sauce, fill up empty sauce jar with water and add to the pot.
bring to a boil, then reduce to a strong simmer.
add chicken and pasta, stir, then cover and cook for 10-15 minutes, until pasta is cooked to your liking.
stir in parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese on top of the dish and cook another 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted and gooey.
sprinkle with additional italian seasoning if desired, and garnish with parsley or basil.