One Pot Creamy Parmesan Chicken Pasta

This creamy parmesan chicken pasta comes together in 40 minutes with zero drama and one pot to clean. Forget boxed mac and cheese. This homemade version delivers restaurant-quality creaminess while sneaking in veggies your kids won't even notice.

Prep Time5

Cook Time35

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken recipe, easy meals, easy recipe, pasta recipe, rotisserie chicken recipe

Servings: Servings

Calories: 762kcal

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Kitchen Essentials

skillet

Cast Iron

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Garlic minced
16 Ounces Elbow Macaroni
3 Cups Broth pork or chicken broth
½ to 1 Cup Water
16 Ounces Heavy Whipping Cream
3 Tablespoons Butter
1 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley
1 Cup Peas
2 Cups Chicken cooked and diced
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat olive oil over low heat and add garlic and pasta. Toast lightly. Add broth and continue cooking until al dente. Add 1/2 cup of water and add more as needed.
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 Tablespoon Garlic, 16 Ounces Elbow Macaroni, 3 Cups Broth, ½ to 1 Cup Water
Add butter, Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream. Continue cooking and stirring until the cheese is melted and fully incorporated. This takes about 25 minutes.
16 Ounces Heavy Whipping Cream, 3 Tablespoons Butter, 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese
Stir in diced chicken and peas. Continue cooking until they are heated through, about 5 minutes.
2 Cups Chicken, 1 Cup Peas
Add parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley, Salt and Pepper to taste

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Notes

Use A large, deep skillet or wide pot (at least 12 inches). You need surface area so the pasta cooks evenly and doesn't clump.

If you don't have a 12-inch skillet, you can use a large pot, but make sure it's wide enough that the pasta can spread out in a single layer. Crowding the pasta means uneven cooking, and nobody wants half-mushy, half-crunchy noodles.

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