Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 15 mins | Yield: 4 Servings
My go-to weeknight meal! This Chicken Pasta is one heck of a satisfying dish, plus this is super easy, and quick to make. Ready in just fifteen minutes, this almost one-skillet meal is super cheesy and delicious! The gooey, sticky cheese will make you want to dig right in! Family-friendly, easy on the budget, and sure to keep!
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts cut in strips
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
1/2 bell pepper chopped
3 cloves of garlic minced
1/2 tsp EACH salt, pepper, & garlic powder
1 c marinara sauce
1/2 c mozzarella or Italian blend cheese
1/4 c Parmesan cheese optional
3 c cooked pasta 1.5 c dry pasta
How to make Quick and Easy 15 minute Chicken Pasta
Step 1: Place a medium saucepan with 2 cups of salted water on the stove. Allow it to boil.
Step 2: Add 1 1/2 cups of uncooked pasta. Cover the pan and cook for about 10 minutes or until al dente.
Step 3: Meanwhile, slice the bell peppers, onion, and chicken breasts.
Step 4: Place a pot on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
Step 5: Add 1 tablespoon of oil and allow it to become hot.
Step 6: Add the onion and bell pepper. Sauté for about 2 minutes or until translucent.
Step 7: Add the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds or until aromatic.
Step 8: Add the chicken, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for a few minutes until brown.
Step 9: Add in the marinara sauce. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Step 10: Add the drained pasta into the chicken mixture. Stir until well combined.
Step 11: Add the cheese and remove the pot from the heat. Cover and allow the cheese completely.
Step 12: Add the Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts cut in strips
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp EACH salt, pepper, & garlic powder
- 1 c marinara sauce
- 1/2 c mozzarella or Italian blend cheese
- 1/4 c Parmesan cheese optional
- 3 c cooked pasta 1.5 c dry pasta
Instructions
Step 1: Place a medium saucepan with 2 cups of salted water on the stove. Allow it to boil.
Step 2: Add 1 1/2 cups of uncooked pasta. Cover the pan and cook for about 10 minutes or until al dente.
Step 3: Meanwhile, slice the bell peppers, onion, and chicken breasts.
Step 4: Place a pot on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
Step 5: Add 1 tablespoon of oil and allow it to become hot.
Step 6: Add the onion and bell pepper. Sauté for about 2 minutes or until translucent.
Step 7: Add the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds or until aromatic.
Step 8: Add the chicken, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for a few minutes until brown.
Step 9: Add in the marinara sauce. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Step 10: Add the drained pasta into the chicken mixture. Stir until well combined.
Step 11: Add the cheese and remove the pot from the heat. Cover and allow the cheese completely.
Step 12: Add the Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
