Description
This creamy, cheesy, and incredibly flavorful One-Pot Chicken Parmesan Mac & Cheese is the perfect comfort meal that comes together with minimal cleanup. Tender chicken and pasta are smothered in a velvety tomato-Parmesan sauce, finished with a sprinkle of cheese and black pepper.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
Salt and black pepper to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups uncooked pasta (elbow macaroni or cavatappi)
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
1 cup marinara sauce
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for topping)
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Optional: crushed red pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper, to serve
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and cooked through (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add uncooked pasta, chicken broth, milk, and marinara sauce.
- Stir well and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once pasta is tender and sauce is creamy, reduce heat to low.
- Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan until melted.
- Mix in Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes if using.
- Serve hot, topped with extra Parmesan and black pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: One-Pot Pasta