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Chicken Parmesan Pasta
This Chicken Parmesan Pasta is hot, saucy, cheesy comfort food at its most addictive and a must have recipe for your easy dinner arsenal! Juicy, seasoned chicken is sautéed then simmered WITH pasta, crushed tomatoes, and Italian seasonings all in one pot, so the pasta soaks up tons of flavor then is loaded with nutty Parmesan and pools of buttery mozzarella. This Chicken Parmesan Pasta is fabulous as is, or you can add zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli etc. and even swap the chicken for sausage or ground beef. Serve this Chicken Parmesan Pasta recipe with Parmesan asparagus and garlic bread or garlic breadsticks for an easy, cheesy weeknight dinner win with little cleanup and TONS of YUM!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- cutting board
- pot
- dutch oven
- oven
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
While the chicken is still on the cutting board, pat it dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon paprika and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
teaspoon paprika1/4
2
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven or stock pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chicken and cook just until the outside is opaque (it will not be cooked through); transfer to a plate.
olive oil2 tablespoons
3
To the now empty skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery and carrots and cook until softened, about ⏱️ 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute.
olive oil2 tablespoonsmedium carrots (chopped)2
4
Stir in water, crushed tomatoes, fire roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken bouillon, sugar, and all seasonings.
water3 cupstomato paste2 tablespoons
5
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a strong simmer. Add chicken back to skillet along with pasta and stir to combine.
6
Cover and cook for ⏱️ 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally and replacing the lid, just until the pasta is al dente. Taste pasta often as reaches the end of cooking to ensure you don’t overcook your pasta.
7
Reduce heat to low and stir in the Parmesan and 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese until melted, followed by the heavy cream. Evenly top the pasta with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Cover and cook another ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.
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