Description
This One Pan Chicken Parmesan is a simple, flavorful dish with tender chicken breasts, pasta, and a rich marinara sauce, topped with melted mozzarella and parmesan. It’s a perfect dinner that’s both easy and delicious!
Ingredients
- Chicken:
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 medium chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- Pasta:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 cups uncooked rotini pasta
- 24 oz pasta sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Toast Breadcrumbs: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and toast until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Sear Chicken: Wipe out skillet. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt. Sear chicken 2–3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside (it won’t be fully cooked yet).
- Start Pasta Base: In the same skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil. Sauté onion and garlic until soft (about 3 minutes). Add uncooked pasta, pasta sauce, and water. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Cook Chicken and Pasta Together: Nestle chicken on top of pasta. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 15–18 minutes until pasta is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Melt Cheese: Uncover and stir the pasta gently. Top chicken with mozzarella and parmesan. Cover to melt, or broil uncovered for 1–2 minutes for a golden finish.
- Finish & Serve: Sprinkle toasted breadcrumbs and parsley over the top. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, top with extra basil or a drizzle of olive oil before serving.
- You can also use penne or rigatoni in place of rotini for this dish.
- If you prefer a crispy chicken crust, broil the chicken for 1–2 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 494
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
