This Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken is such an easy one pot pasta. Have this creamy chicken pasta on the table for dinner in 30 minutes!
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Why You'll Love This One Pot Pasta
- One pot pasta = less dishes to wash! Who doesn't love that!
- It's creamy and delicious
- It's kid friendly if you skip the red chili flakes at the end!
- The little shells are perfect for holding onto the creamy parmesan sauce and peas
- It only less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients You'll Need
- butter: unsalted
- chicken: I use boneless skinless chicken thighs
- salt & pepper
- garlic
- pasta: I use the small to medium shells
- chicken stock
- milk: full fat
- parmesan cheese
- peas: fresh or frozen, I use frozen as it cooks almost immediately after being stirred in
- optional: red pepper flakes and more parmesan to top off the pasta
How To Make This One Pot Chicken Pasta
- In a large pot or dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add in chicken thighs. Season with salt and pepper and brown the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Add in the garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Add in the pasta, chicken stock, and milk and increase the heat until the liquid starts to boil.
- Lower the heat back down to a simmer and let the pasta cook for 8-9 minutes, stirring occasionally so nothing gets stuck to the bottom.
- Add in the parmesan and peas, stir and let cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the pasta has cooked through.
- Top off with some red chili flakes and shaved parmesan if you wish before serving.
Recipes Variations
- Frozen peas can be swapped for any frozen vegetables of your choice
- Chicken thighs can be swapped with chicken breasts
- Lactose-free milk can also be used in place of regular milk
- Add an additional variety of cheese to change things up ie white cheddar
Tips and Notes
- If your pasta needs more liquid, add ¼ cup. If you find that your pasta has too much liquid, let the liquid cook off for longer or add additional parmesan cheese to thicken the sauce.
- I use a 5.5L dutch oven for this one pot chicken pasta.
- Leftovers can be reheated on the stovetop
Recipe
Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken
This Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken is such an easy one pot pasta. Have this creamy chicken pasta on the table for dinner in 30 minutes!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 5 to 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into ~1 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 head garlic, minced
- 2 cups pasta shells
- 1½ cups chicken stock
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, or more
- 1 to 2 cups peas, fresh or frozen
- optional: red pepper flakes and more parmesan to top off the pasta
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add in chicken thighs. Season with salt and pepper and brown the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Add in the garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Add in the pasta, chicken stock, and milk and increase the heat until the liquid starts to boil.
- Lower the heat back down to a simmer and let the pasta cook for 8-9 minutes, stirring occasionally so nothing gets stuck to the bottom.
- Add in the parmesan and peas, stir and let cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the pasta has cooked through.
- Top off with some red chili flakes and shaved parmesan if you wish before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 544kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 1099mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 638IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 3mg
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