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Chicken Parmesan Garlic Pasta (One Pot)

This creamy chicken parmesan garlic pasta cooked in one pot is one of the most delicious and comforting pasta dishes you could make.
Course Main Course, Pasta Recipes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 3 people
Calories 620kcal
Author Adina

Equipment

  • Deep-sided skillet or a pot

Ingredients

  • ½ lb chicken breast boneless skinless, 225 g/ 8 oz, Note 1
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 2 tablespoons butter Note 2
  • 3 large garlic cloves
  • ½ lb short pasta 225 g/ 8 oz, Note 3
  • 1 cup chicken stock 250 ml, Note 4
  • 1 cup whole milk 250 ml
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • ½ cup Parmesan freshly grated, 30 g/ 1 oz
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • fine sea salt or kosher salt if required
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Chicken: Cut the breast into bite-size pieces. Toss the pieces with salt, pepper, and oregano.
    ½ lb/ 225 g chicken breast + ¼ teaspoon salt + ⅛tsp pepper + ½ teaspoon oregano
  • Melt the butter and cook the chicken for about 3 minutes until lightly browned on all sides.
    2 tablespoon butter
  • Sauté: Add the grated garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant and golden. Don’t let it get brown.
    3 large garlic cloves
  • Add pasta, chicken stock, and milk. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover the pot leaving a crack open, and turn the heat down to low.
    ½ lb/ 225 g pasta + 1 cup/ 250 ml chicken stock + 1 cup/ 250 ml milk
  • Simmer for 6 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for another 1-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Check the pasta repeatedly during the last few minutes; it should be cooked al dente and not too soft.
  • Add: Turn off the heat and stir the Parmesan, cream cheese, and parsley. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper (depending on the stock, you might not need salt).
    ½ cup/ 30 g Parmesan + 2 tablespoon cream cheese + 2 tablespoon parsley
  • Leave to stand for about 2 minutes, stir again carefully, and serve immediately.

Notes

  1. The recipe can be easily doubled.
  2. Butter: Salted or unsalted butter, but adjust the seasoning accordingly.
  3. Short pasta shapes: Rigatoni, rotini, farfalle, penne, macaroni, etc.
  4. Stock: Homemade or store-bought chicken stock. Adjust the seasoning accordingly; some stocks are saltier than others.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion from 3 | Calories: 620kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 801mg | Potassium: 720mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 893IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 351mg | Iron: 2mg