Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 15 mins | Yield: 4 Servings
This recipe only requires 15 minutes of your time! This Chicken Pasta is a quick and easy recipe that you can try for a busy night! It has all the things you need! Noodles, chicken, and a delicious sauce. What’s not to like? Enjoy!
Ingredients:
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
1/2 c mozzarella or Italian blend cheese
3 c cooked pasta 1.5 c dry pasta
1 c marinara sauce
2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
1/4 c Parmesan cheese optional
1/2 tsp EACH salt, pepper, & garlic powder
1 tbsp olive oil
Directions:
Place a saucepan with 2 cups of water on the stove and turn the heat to high. Allow the water to boil.
Add about 1 1/2 cups of pasta noodles and a bit of salt, then cook for about 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
Slice the chicken breasts into small strips.
Place a pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add 1 tbsp of oil and allow it to become hot.
Add the bell peppers and onions, then sauté for a few minutes until soft.
Stir in the garlic and cook for about a minute or just until aromatic.
Add the chicken strips, then cook for a few minutes until they turn golden brown. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
Stir in the marinara sauce until well blended. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes.
Add the cooked noodles into the pan with the sauce, then toss to coat.
Remove the pan from the heat, then stir in the cheese.
Sprinkle freshly chopped herbs and Parmesan cheese on top to garnish.
Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 c mozzarella or Italian blend cheese
- 3 c cooked pasta 1.5 c dry pasta
- 1 c marinara sauce
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1/4 c Parmesan cheese optional
- 1/2 tsp EACH salt, pepper, & garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Place a saucepan with 2 cups of water on the stove and turn the heat to high. Allow the water to boil.
Add about 1 1/2 cups of pasta noodles and a bit of salt, then cook for about 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
Slice the chicken breasts into small strips.
Place a pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add 1 tbsp of oil and allow it to become hot.
Add the bell peppers and onions, then sauté for a few minutes until soft.
Stir in the garlic and cook for about a minute or just until aromatic.
Add the chicken strips, then cook for a few minutes until they turn golden brown. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
Stir in the marinara sauce until well blended. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes.
Add the cooked noodles into the pan with the sauce, then toss to coat.
Remove the pan from the heat, then stir in the cheese.
Sprinkle freshly chopped herbs and Parmesan cheese on top to garnish.
Serve and enjoy!
